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Man gets 10 months for flight disturbance

27-year-old threatened to harm JetBlue crew after he was refused alcohol

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updated 12:07 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2008

BUFFALO, New York - An airline passenger has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for threatening the crew of a JetBlue flight last June.

Jose Roman Jr., of Texas, became belligerent when flight crew members stopped serving him alcohol during a Houston-to-New York City flight. Federal authorities say the 27-year-old passenger made several statements about shooting and killing the crew when the plane landed in New York.

The pilot diverted the plane to Buffalo, where Roman was removed.

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Roman pleaded guilty in September to interference with flight crew members and attendants. He was sentenced Tuesday. In addition to the prison time, he has to pay $2,800 in restitution to the airline.

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