JetBlue Pilots Accused Of Rape: Flight Officers Eric Johnson, Dan Watson Sued

A pair of first officers of JetBlue airlines have been accused of raping two female airline workers during a layover in Puerto Rico, a new Brooklyn lawsuit claimed. One of the alleged victims contracted an STD following the incident, which took place on May 9.

The crew members met Flight Officers Eric Johnson and Dan Watson on a beach and shared some beers after finding out the men were pilots for JetBlue, court documents revealed. The women claimed the first officers spiked their drinks.

“The beer was laced with a drug, and after that point, the rest of the night became a blur for (the women),” the suit filed Monday read.

The women — only identified as Jane Doe 1 from Riverton, Utah, Jane Doe 2 from Fort Worth, Texas. A third crew member, whose hometown was not mentioned, was also with the other two women. The three women ended up at the Intercontinental Hotel with the pilots.

Jane Doe 1 said Johnson raped her and the third crew member at the hotel.

“Johnson was on top of [Jane Doe 1] raping her,” the lawsuit said. “[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,” according to the lawsuit.

After the assault, Johnson said, “Thank you for making my fantasy come true,” the papers state.

Meanwhile, Jane Doe 2 reportedly got sick from the drugs and vomited a number of times.

“Johnson and Watson drugged [Jane Doe 2] and intended to rape [her] but did not when [she] began vomiting which was a turnoff,” the suit said.

The women said they reported the rape to JetBlue but no action was ever taken against the pilots.

“What happened to my clients is truly horrific, and Jet Blue’s failure to take appropriate action is appalling,” said the women’s lawyer, Abraham Melamed.

The women are suing for at least $75,000 each in damages, plus attorney’s fees and costs.

In a statement to the New York Post, JetBlue said it couldn’t comment on pending litigation. The airline said it takes “allegations of violent or inappropriate behavior very seriously and investigates such claims thoroughly.”