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A New Jersey man faces federal charges after a series of dangerous and bizarre incidents aboard an American Airlines flight, authorities said. A federal grand jury indicted Eric Nicholas Gapco, 26, of Delanco, N.J. for what was considered “disruptive and life-threatening behavior” on the July 18 flight from Seattle en route to Dallas. Prosecutors say at one point in the flight Gapco attempted to open the aircraft exterior doors mid-flight. At another point he allegedly propositioned a flight attendant for sex. Court documents indicated that Gapco also refused to follow instructions to remain i…

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