URGENT UPDATE: A former California Highway Patrol captain has been sentenced to probation following shocking in-flight behavior. Dennis Woodbury, 50, from Azusa, California, was placed on three years’ probation and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to a federal charge of “abusive sexual contact” related to an incident on a flight to Los Angeles International Airport.
On April 13, 2025, Woodbury was aboard a JetBlue Airways flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when he engaged in a series of inappropriate actions involving flight attendants. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he consumed an entire bottle of Prosecco before exhibiting bizarre behavior, including showing a pornographic photo to one flight attendant and suggesting a cruise with another.
As the plane was still in the air after meal service, Woodbury slapped a flight attendant’s behind and shouted his love for the man. In a further display of indecency, he later exposed himself to another attendant in the plane’s galley, prompting the crew to intervene and deny his request for more alcohol, according to court documents.
Legal proceedings culminated in a sentencing hearing presided over by U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson. Instead of facing a potential two-year prison sentence, Woodbury received probation and was mandated to undergo outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment, as well as abstain from alcohol.
The incident has raised serious concerns about passenger conduct and the safety of flight crew members. Flight attendants confirmed to law enforcement that they did not consent to Woodbury’s advances, highlighting the issue of sexual harassment in the aviation industry.
As this story develops, it underscores the importance of maintaining professional boundaries in the air and the legal repercussions of violating them. Watch for updates as authorities continue to address such incidents to ensure passenger and crew safety on flights.
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