A 28-year-old Indian national, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, allegedly stabbed two teenagers with a metal fork and slapped passengers on a Chicago–Germany Lufthansa flight, forcing a diversion to Boston. He faces up to 10 years in US prison if convicted
A Lufthansa Airlines flight carrying around 160 passengers departed from RGIA in the morning, headed for Frankfurt, Germany. However, shortly after takeoff, the pilot noticed a technical problem with the landing gear.
The Reddit user, who identified himself as a New York resident, alleged that the crew members on the flight were not at their best behaviour, especially with elders and those who could not speak English.