An Alaska Airlines passenger was charged in federal court after he was accused of trying to open the door of the plane he was traveling on midflight, leaving other travelers fearing for their safety.
The incident happened Dec. 10 on Flight 87 from Deadhorse, Alaska, to Anchorage.
Kassian William Fredericks was charged Tuesday in a federal indictment with one count of interference with the flight crew. His attorney said he “is presumed innocent, like any person accused of a crime.”…