Woman accused of assaulting flight attendants on United flight diverted to Bangor

A federal affidavit filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court alleges that Kristina Kedysheva interfered with a flight crew and assaulted a flight attendant during a commercial flight.

The document, submitted by the Department of Justice, states that Kedysheva was on a passenger aircraft and engaged in conduct that the authorities say disrupted the crew’s operations. According to the affidavit, she also physically assaulted a flight attendant, who sustained injuries as a result of the confrontation.

No additional details—such as the airline, flight number, or the date of the incident—were disclosed in the affidavit. The filing does not include statements from Kedysheva or the flight crew, and the prosecutor has not yet released a formal charge or summons.

The case is being handled by the federal prosecutor’s office in the region, and authorities are investigating the matter further. If the allegations are proven, Kedysheva could face federal charges that carry significant penalties, including potential imprisonment and a permanent ban from boarding commercial aircraft.