Passenger exposed himself and masturbated during Boston flight from Abu Dhabi
- During a 14-hour flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston, a passenger made unwanted advances toward a woman, which included physical contact and inappropriate comments.
- Despite being warned by flight attendants to cease his behavior, the passenger continued to engage in lewd conduct, ultimately exposing himself and masturbating in view of other passengers.
- Authorities were notified upon landing, leading to the passenger's arrest and charges for lewd and indecent acts aboard an aircraft.
An Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston became the scene of a disruptive incident involving passenger Krishna Kunapuli. This 39-year-old man allegedly started his inappropriate behavior by making unwanted advances toward a woman seated nearby. After moving to her row, he complimented her and attempted to touch her hair while making suggestive comments, including an offer of $5,000 for her companionship in Boston. Despite the woman's clear discomfort and requests for him to stop, Kunapuli persisted in his harassment. Flight attendants initially believed the situation to be consensual, but they soon realized the woman's discomfort and intervened, directing Kunapuli back to his seat. However, once seated, he began masturbating under a blanket, which was eventually observed by other passengers. Attempts to confront him about this behavior were made, but he continued for approximately 10 minutes before others alerted crew members, leading to intervention. Upon landing at Boston Logan International Airport, federal authorities awaited Kunapuli. Further inquiries revealed that he admitted to the lewd acts. He now faces serious charges that could result in up to 90 days in prison if convicted. This incident raises questions about passenger safety and appropriate conduct during flights, spotlighting the need for stricter measures against sexual harassment on airplanes.