A Modesto, California resident, Jairaj Singh Dhillon, 43, has been sentenced to a year of probation following his guilty plea to two counts of assault during a flight. Six months of this probation will be served under home confinement. The sentencing, handed down by U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson, concludes a case stemming from an incident on a May 31, 2022, overnight flight from Los Angeles to Boston.

During the flight, Dhillon, seated next to a woman caring for her infant, allegedly touched her inappropriately in the thigh and groin area. The woman verbally protested, drawing attention to the situation. A second female passenger, seated across the aisle, also accused Dhillon of touching her inappropriately. Flight attendants intervened, relocating Dhillon to another section of the aircraft. Upon arrival in Boston, Dhillon was apprehended by authorities.

Dhillon's guilty plea, entered in March 2023, averted a potential maximum sentence of three years in prison and a year of supervised release. The case highlights the increasing focus on passenger safety and appropriate conduct during air travel.