Two pilots — Eric Johnson and Dan Watson — working for JetBlue have recently been accused of drugging and raping airline workers in a shocking incident that left one of the alleged victims deeply traumatized.
The revelation came out after a lawsuit was brought up against the two pilots, and has left many in a state of shock.
The lawsuit that was filed on Monday read in part: “The beer was laced with a drug, and after that point, the rest of the night became a blur for [the women]”
The incident dates back about a year (May 9) when the pilots allegedly used beer spiked with drugs to incapacitate their colleagues. The incident reportedly took place in San Juan after a flight from Washington, D.C.
After that, they took advantage of them in their defenseless state. However, the women managed to remember parts of the incident despite their altered state of minds.
One of the airline workers, in particular, recounted several blurry moments during which she could see her attacker on top of herself, as well as her colleagues.
In the court documents, representatives for Jane Doe 1 claim: “Johnson was on top of [Jane Doe 1] raping her. [Jane Doe 1] felt the influence of the drug that [Johnson] laced the beer with, and was unable to react to the situation, but was simply aware that it was happening. [Her] flashes of memory included Johnson having sexual intercourse with the other crewmember who was also under the influence of the drugs.”
The papers continued with: “Johnson and Watson drugged [Jane Doe 2] and intended to rape [her] but did not when [she] began vomiting which was a turnoff.”
There were also some verbal attacks after the incident, according to reports, as one of the pilots reportedly said some humiliating words to his alleged victims once he was done raping her.
According to Jane Doe 1, Johnson also gave her HPV, intentionally. After one of the pilots allegedly sexually assaulted a third woman who was with them in the room, he supposedly said: “Thank you for making my fantasy come true.” The third woman is not part of the lawsuit.
JetBlue has refused to comment on the situation, pointing to company policy that prevents them from making any statements on ongoing legal action.
However, they did say: “We work to create a respectful workplace for all our crew members where they feel welcome and safe.” The women are asking for $75,000 each in damages and attorney fees.
The pilots themselves could not be reached for comments either. However, not many were surprised by that, as it looks like it will be a while before the public gets any statement from the duo.
However, Air Line Pilots Association International, the largest pilot union in the world, reacted to the suit in the following statement: “As this is an active lawsuit, ALPA is unable to comment on the specific incident. However, JetBlue pilots hold each other to the highest standards of professional conduct to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of our crew members and passengers.”
Rumors imply that there might be more similar revelations coming up, with some worried that observers might see a new wave of accusations, this time in the airline industry.
