United Airlines passengers took on a madman mid-flight. The nightmare began five hours into a flight from Los Angeles, California, to Boston, Massachusetts. Thirty-three-year-old Franciso Torres began ranting after he allegedly tried to open an emergency exit door. He jumped into the aisle and headed for the cockpit, lunging at a flight attendant with a weapon. The plane passengers got out of their seats and took Torres down. They secured his hands and feet with zip ties.