A 58-year-old man who Denver authorities say because he was late for a flight to his 40th high school reunion in Ohio pleaded guilty on Monday, court records show.
Marc Rehmar admitted to misdemeanor tampering and was sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service.
Prosecutors dropped other charges against Rehmar, including a felony allegation of endangering public transportation, according to court records. Rehmar tried to stop a United Airlines flight on Aug. 6.
, Rehmar, on foot, chased down the driver of a tug that was pushing back an airplane, forcing the driver to stop. Rehmar then “insisted on boarding the aircraft,” the statement says.
Authorities say Rehmar pushed open a secure emergency exit because he was late for the flight. The door triggered an alarm, and airport employees and Denver police responded.
