Manic passenger 'risks safety of all onboard flight' with terrifying act

Daily Mirror

25-05-2025

The Boeing 777 was just over three hours from landing when the passenger jumped from his seat and allegedly tried to open the emergency exit - he was restrained while th plane made an emregency landing
A passenger onboard a commercial flight operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) caused mass panic when he allegedly tried to open the exit door mid-flight.
The plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport early Saturday morning following the terrifying incident. The suspect, who has not been named, reportedlylunged for the door handle on the trip from Tokyo to Houston, Texas, on Saturday morning.
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A number of people on the plane stepped in, pulled him away from the door and restained him on the floor.
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As a result of the shocking incident the captain made the decision to turn the plane back to Seattle and managed to make an emergency landing within 45 minutes. Nine hours into the 12-hour journey it was forced to make an emergency landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, reports MailOnline.
According to reports while waiting on the runway at Seattle airport a second passenger on the plane became unruly and both were removed. Flight-tracking site FlightAware confirmed the plane later resumed its route and landed in Houston''s Bush Intercontinental Airport at 12.15pm, about four hours behind schedule.
SeaTac spokesperson Chris Guizlo, the diverted flight landed safely in Seattle at approximately 4:19 a.m. Pacific Time where law enforcement and medical personnel were waiting on the tarmac. Chris Guizlo added: "Police and EMS were told that a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door mid-flight. After evaluation of the individual, Port of Seattle Police determined the individual was having a medical crisis and they were transported via EMS to a local hospital."
The Boeing 777 was just over three hours from landing when the passenger jumped from his seat and allegedly tried to open the emergency exit. Airplane doors generally cannot be opened midflight because air pressure differences between inside and outside the cabin keep cabin doors sealed in place
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Airport officials said the passenger was removed and immediately transported to a local hospital, where he was evaluated for a medical crisis.
All Nippon Airways released the following statement: "Today, All Nippon Airways flight NH114 departing Tokyo Haneda Airport for Houston Intercontinental Airport was diverted inflight to Seattle due to an unruly passenger. While on the tarmac in Seattle, a second passenger became unruly. Both were removed from the flight by the Port of Seattle Police. The flight to Houston continued without incident.
"The safety our passengers and crew are our top priority and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support."