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Tokyo Weekender
5 days ago
- Tokyo Weekender
ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Man Tries To Open Exit Doors Midair
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight headed to Texas from Tokyo was forced to make an emergency landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Saturday after a male passenger attempted to open two exit doors during the flight. According to the police, the man, who has not been identified, was 'having a medical crisis.' He was restrained by the crew and passengers before being taken to hospital for medical evaluation after the plane landed. It's currently unclear whether he'll face any charges. ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Seattle The plane — a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner — departed Tokyo at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time on May 24, bound for George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Following the disturbance, it landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at approximately 4 a.m. The plane reached its destination in Houston, Texas, at 12:40 p.m., four hours after its scheduled arrival time. 'The safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority, and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support,' ANA said in a statement. While the plane was waiting on the tarmac of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a second passenger started acting in a disorderly manner. According to the FBI, the person punched a bathroom door after getting annoyed due to the diversion. Spokesperson Chris Guizlo told CNN passenger was 'removed for unruly behavior before the plane departed SEA for Houston.' He added, 'This was unrelated, and the passenger was deplaned without incident.' Unruly Passenger Behavior It's not the first time this year that a passenger has tried to open a door on a plane midair. A similar incident occurred on board a Jetstar flight from Bali to Melbourne in April. The aircraft was forced to turn around while flying over the Indian Ocean. In November 2024, passengers on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee restrained and tied up a man who attempted to force open a door and injured a flight attendant while doing so. He allegedly said he 'needed to exit the aircraft now.' Related Posts Passenger Planes Collide at Airport in Hokkaido Haneda Airport Plane Collision Continues to Disrupt Flights Dozens of Flights Canceled After Scissors Go Missing At Hokkaido Airport
NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
Japanese Airline Passenger Tries To Open Exit Doors Mid-Air, Flight Diverted
A Houston-bound flight from Japan's Tokyo had to be diverted to Seattle after an "unruly" passenger attempted to open two exit doors of the aircraft, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said. The incident occurred on All Nippon Airways (ANA) Flight 114, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, on Saturday, May 24. The individual was restrained by the co-passengers and crew, the FBI said in a statement. Soon after the plane landed in Seattle, the person was taken to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation, CNN reported. The flight took off from the Haneda Airport in Tokyo and was scheduled to arrive at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Data from FlightAware, a flight tracking platform, showed the flight remained in the air for nearly 10 hours before it landed at about 4 AM (local time) in Seattle. Port of Seattle spokesperson Chris Guizlo told CNN that police were called following reports of the passenger attempting to open the exit doors of the flight. There were no injuries in the incident, he added. A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the flight was diverted from Houston to Seattle due to "passenger disturbance". Once the flight landed in Seattle, another passenger behaved erratically on the tarmac over the diversion. The second passenger even punched the bathroom door at the airport, according to the FBI. Due to his unruly behaviour, the passenger was removed from the aircraft, which then started its journey to Houston. No charges have been filed in connection with the incident, the FBI said. The flight arrived at around 1 PM (local time) in Houston, the airline said. In April this year, a Melbourne-bound flight from Indonesia's Bali, carrying over 200 people, had to be diverted when a passenger got up mid-air and tried to open the plane door. The United States saw roughly 6,000 incidents related to unruly passenger behaviour in 2021. The number declined to 2,000 incidents in 2023.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Flight from Tokyo diverted to Seattle after passenger tries to open exit doors
A flight from Tokyo to Houston was diverted to Seattle on Saturday after a passenger tried to open two of the plane's exit doors, according to the FBI and a spokesperson for the Port of Seattle. The crew and passengers restrained the person, who was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation after landing, the FBI said in a statement. All Nippon Airways Flight 114 was traveling from Japan's Haneda Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston when it was diverted 'due to an unruly passenger,' the airline said. The plane – a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – had been in the air for about 10 hours when it landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport around 4 a.m. local time, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. 'Port of Seattle Police were called due to reports of a passenger who attempted to open exit doors during the flight,' spokesperson Chris Guizlo told CNN Sunday. No injuries were reported among the remaining passengers and flight crew, Guizlo added. 'Our report shows the flight diverted due to a passenger disturbance,' a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN Sunday. Upon arrival, a second passenger became unruly while on the tarmac in Seattle, according to All Nippon Airways. The person was frustrated at the flight diversion and punched the bathroom door, the FBI said. The person was 'removed for unruly behavior before the plane departed SEA for Houston,' Guizlo noted. 'This was unrelated and the passenger was deplaned without incident.' No charges related to the incident have been filed, the FBI added. The flight continued to Houston, landing just before 1 p.m. local time without incident, according to the airline and FlightAware. A similar diversion happened in April when a flight carrying more than 200 people from Bali, Indonesia, to Melbourne was forced to turn around after a passenger tried to force open a plane door as the aircraft flew over the Indian Ocean, according to low-cost carrier Jetstar. In the United States, the FAA has a zero-tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior, which surged to a record high in 2021, with nearly 6,000 reported incidents. Reports have declined significantly since then, but 2023 still saw more than 2,000 incidents, FAA figures show. In 2023, more than 400 enforcement actions were initiated and $7.5 million in fines were levied against such passengers. An unruly passenger last November tried to force open a plane door on a flight from Milwaukee, injuring an attendant and prompting fellow passengers to duct-tape him. The man allegedly told a flight attendant that he wanted, and needed, 'to exit the aircraft now,' according to a report from the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety. Also last year, a man was charged in the unprovoked beating of a passenger aboard a United Airlines flight after he repeatedly punched the person until blood was drawn.
Saudi Gazette
6 days ago
- Saudi Gazette
Flight from Tokyo diverted to Seattle after passenger tries to open exit doors
SEATTLE — A flight from Tokyo to Houston was diverted to Seattle on Saturday after a passenger tried to open two of the plane's exit doors, according to the FBI and a spokesperson for the Port of Seattle. The crew and passengers restrained the person, who was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation after landing, the FBI said in a statement. All Nippon Airways Flight 114 was traveling from Japan's Haneda Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston when it was diverted 'due to an unruly passenger,' the airline said. The plane – a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – had been in the air for about 10 hours when it landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport around 4 a.m. local time, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. 'Port of Seattle Police were called due to reports of a passenger who attempted to open exit doors during the flight,' spokesperson Chris Guizlo told CNN Sunday. No injuries were reported among the remaining passengers and flight crew, Guizlo added.'Our report shows the flight diverted due to a passenger disturbance,' a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN arrival, a second passenger became unruly while on the tarmac in Seattle, according to All Nippon Airways. The person was frustrated at the flight diversion and punched the bathroom door, the FBI person was 'removed for unruly behavior before the plane departed SEA for Houston,' Guizlo noted. 'This was unrelated and the passenger was deplaned without incident.'No charges related to the incident have been filed, the FBI flight continued to Houston, landing just before 1 p.m. local time without incident, according to the airline and FlightAware.A similar diversion happened in April when a flight carrying more than 200 people from Bali, Indonesia, to Melbourne was forced to turn around after a passenger tried to force open a plane door as the aircraft flew over the Indian Ocean, according to low-cost carrier the United States, the FAA has a zero-tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior, which surged to a record high in 2021, with nearly 6,000 reported incidents. Reports have declined significantly since then, but 2023 still saw more than 2,000 incidents, FAA figures show. In 2023, more than 400 enforcement actions were initiated and $7.5 million in fines were levied against such unruly passenger last November tried to force open a plane door on a flight from Milwaukee, injuring an attendant and prompting fellow passengers to duct-tape man allegedly told a flight attendant that he wanted, and needed, 'to exit the aircraft now,' according to a report from the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public last year, a man was charged in the unprovoked beating of a passenger aboard a United Airlines flight after he repeatedly punched the person until blood was drawn. — CNN
The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- The Herald Scotland
Tokyo flight diverted to Seattle after passenger tried to open door
"Port of Seattle Police were called due to reports of a passenger who attempted to open exit doors during the flight," said Chris Guizlo, spokesperson for the Port of Seattle. In a statement to USA TODAY, All Nippon Airways confirmed the incident, stating ANA Flight 114 "was diverted in-flight to Seattle due to an unruly passenger." Fellow passengers and crew members had restrained the man while the plane was in the air, according to Amy Alexander, a spokesperson for the FBI Seattle. Upon arrival, Port of Seattle Police gave an assessment and determined he was experiencing a medical crisis. He was then transported to a local hospital by emergency medical services for further treatment, police said. While the plane sat on the tarmac of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, another passenger became "frustrated" at the diversion and punched the bathroom door, according to the airport. The second individual was deplaned for "unruly behavior" and the flight resumed to Houston, landing about four hours after its scheduled arrival time. No charges have been filed against either passenger at this time, the FBI said. "The safety of our passengers and crew are our top priority and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support," All Nippon Airways said. A Japanese airline based in Tokyo, All Nippon Airways services several U.S. destinations, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Honolulu, and New York, with flights to Asia. In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times. The unidentified passenger was restrained by the flight crew, reported Kyodo News. As of May 18, there have been 597 reports of unruly passengers in 2025 to the Federal Aviation Administration.
