3 women charged with beating airline security officer at JFK

NEW YORK (AP) — Three women are facing federal charges of attacking an airline security officer who tried to block them from boarding a flight at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport in September. Prosecutors say the security officer confronted the women because of problematic behavior, including a refusal by one to wear a face mask properly. The three were released on $25,000 bond each after arraignment Thursday in federal court in Brooklyn. Lawyers for two of the women declined to comment Friday. A message was left for the third woman’s attorney. Prosecutors say the security officer and a gate agent were treated at a hospital for injuries from the incident.