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Passenger Accused of Assault on Flight to D.C. Says He Wanted to Speak to Trump

Texas man Asterius Rulamka faces federal assault charges after allegedly attacking a passenger and threatening a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight.

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An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023. The US Federal Aviation Authority said Wednesday that normal flight operations "are resuming gradually" across the country following an overnight systems outage that grounded departures. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Asterius Rulamka, a Texas resident, was arrested on March 5 after an alleged violent outburst on American Eagle Flight 5574 from Wichita to Washington, D.C.
  • Rulamka reportedly threatened a flight attendant, saying he would 'f*** him up,' and attacked a passenger who was filming the incident, causing injuries including bruising and a bloodshot eye.
  • The FBI affidavit states Rulamka attempted to strike another passenger and injured the flight attendant, who sustained a cut finger and a broken fingernail during the altercation.
  • Passengers and crew restrained Rulamka, who later told authorities he traveled to D.C. to speak to President Donald Trump because he was 'mad.'
  • Rulamka, who is also involved in pending immigration proceedings, faces federal charges of assault and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 13.