Man accused of trying to stab attendant with a broken metal spoon on a United flight leaned over and asked another passenger about the emergency exit door before attack: feds

• A man was arrested and charged after officials say he tried to stab a flight attendant on a United flight.
• Francisco Severo Torres told authorities he made a weapon out of a broken metal spoon.
• Passengers and flight crew were eventually able to tackle and restrain Torres. 

A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged this week after authorities say he wreaked havoc on a United Airlines flight by attempting to open the emergency exit door and trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon.