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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
'I just knew he was up to something crazy': Hero marine tackles passenger trying to open plane door mid-flight
A US Marine shared a moment he wrestled a disruptive passenger to the ground to prevent him from opening a plane's emergency exit mid-air. Sgt Maj Jody Armentrout, 50, said his instincts kicked in when a man began behaving oddly on Saturday morning's All Nippon Airways flight from Japan to Texas. The long-serving Marine, who has spent more than two decades in the US Marine Corps, said he first noticed the passenger wandering aimlessly between bathrooms. 'He came out of that one and began pacing up and down the aisle, so that just threw my radar on,' Armentrout told NBC News. 'His eyes — you could definitely tell there was something going on.' When the passenger began tampering with an emergency exit, Armentrout jumped into action. 'He grabbed a strap around the door, pulled it off, and about that time is when I took him and slammed him, put him on the ground,' he said. Another older passenger helped restrain the man, while Armentrout zip-tied him to a seat. The Houston-bound flight was then diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where the man, reportedly undergoing a medical crisis, was taken to hospital. He has not been charged, the New York Post reported. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Japan based Armentrout, stayed seated beside the passenger for the remainder of the journey and said he acted out of concern for others onboard. 'I just knew he was up to something crazy, and at the end of the day, I was willing to take the risk of him saying 'I'm not doing anything' and then just them making him go sit back down than me allowing him to do anything that's going to put anybody at risk.' Several passengers thanked the Marine for his quick thinking and bravery, especially as there were babies and families on the flight. However, the drama didn't end there. Upon landing in Seattle, another passenger, reportedly angry about the diversion, punched a bathroom door. The FBI confirmed that this person, too, was removed by Port of Seattle Police but had not been charged as of Wednesday. Reflecting on the incident, Armentrout simply said, 'It was a weird flight.'
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
Marine ‘slammed' passenger who tried to open door mid-flight: ‘He was up to something crazy'
A hero Marine has told how he 'slammed' a crazy-looking passenger to the ground to stop him from opening their plane's door mid-flight, then zip-tied him to a seat while the flight made an emergency diversion. Jody Armentrout, a sergeant major who has served more than 20 years in the US Marine Corps, said the unidentified passenger caught his attention on Saturday morning's All Nippon Airways flight from Japan to Texas when he took down his backpack and went aimlessly from bathroom to bathroom. 'He came out of that one and began pacing up and down the aisle, so that just threw my radar on,' the 50-year-old Marine told NBC News. 'His eyes — you could definitely tell there was something going on.' 3 Sgt. Maj. Jody Armentrout said he tackled a passenger who tried to open an airplane door midflight. U.S. Marines Keeping a close watch on the crazed-looking passenger, Armenault said he watched him start to eye up the emergency exit beside him. The Marine stood up and blocked the door — just for the other passenger to turn around and burst through the galley toward the door on the opposite side. 'He grabbed a strap around the door, pulled it off, and about that time is when I took him and slammed him, put him on the ground,' Armentrout told the outlet. 3 Officials said the man was suffering a medical crisis and he was taken to a hospital in Seattle. FOX 26 'And then there was an older gentleman sitting on that side [who] woke up, and he got up and kind of helped me.' Armentrout then used zip ties to secure the troubled passenger to his seat as the Houston-bound flight was instead diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington. He sat next to him for the remainder of the flight from Japan, where the Marine is based. The unidentified passenger was experiencing a medical crisis, officials have said. He was taken to a hospital and had not been charged as of Wednesday. The Marine said he felt compelled to act to save others onboard — including babies — with some of the other passengers later thanking him for his potentially life-saving response. 'I just knew he was up to something crazy, and at the end of the day, I was willing to take the risk of him saying 'I'm not doing anything' and then just them making him go sit back down than me allowing him to do anything that's going to put anybody at risk,' Armentrout told NBC News. It was not the end of the drama on the flight. When the plane landed in Seattle, another passenger ' frustrated at the flight diversion' punched a bathroom door, according to the FBI's Seattle field office. 3 The Marine zip-tied the man to a chair as they diverted to Seattle. FOX 26 That person, not publicly identified, was also removed by the Port of Seattle Police from the flight, but hjas likewise not been charged as of Wednesday. 'It was a weird flight,' said Armentrout, who will be heading back to Japan next week.
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
International Flight Diverted to Seattle After Man ‘Crawled Over' Passengers in Attempt to Open Airplane Door Mid-Air
A man allegedly attempted to open the cabin door on All Nippon Airways flight NH0114 from Tokyo to Houston on Saturday, May 24 The flight diverted to Seattle, where a second man began acting "unruly" while the plane was still on the tarmac "The safety our passengers and crew are our top priority," All Nippon Airways said in a statement, per Click2HoustonA man had to be restrained by other passengers and crew onboard a Houston-bound flight after allegedly trying to open an exit door mid-air. All Nippon Airways flight NH0114 from Tokyo was initially scheduled to arrive at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport at 8:25 a.m. local time on Saturday, May 24, Click2Houston reported. However, when there were around four hours left of the journey, the plane had to be diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport due to an onboard incident. According to airport officials, per Fox26, police were called about a man having allegedly attempted to open a door during the flight. Two military veterans who were onboard assisted the crew in restraining the man. Once the plane landed, the man was taken by EMS to a nearby hospital, where it was determined that he had been having a medical crisis, Click2Houston and Fox26 reported. No further details on the passenger or his condition have been released at this time. Ashley, a passenger who was sitting in front of the man, told Fox26 that she initially wasn't suspicious of him. "He actually got up from his seat and crawled over the people next to him," Ashley said, according to the outlet. "He got up in a hurry, and I just assumed he was sick." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Having then allegedly attempted to open the emergency exit, Ashley told Fox26 that passengers zip-tied the man to his seat. He sat restrained behind her for over an hour before the fight landed in Seattle. "It was incredible," Ashley said, according to the outlet. "I do want to say thank you to those kind citizens who stood up and took control. I wouldn't know what to do." The flight landed safely at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport around 4:19 a.m. local time, Click2Houston reported. A second passenger behaved strangely at the time and had to be escorted off by officials. The flight eventually made it to Houston around midday, according to FlightAware. 'Today, All Nippon Airways flight NH114 departing Tokyo Haneda Airport for Houston Intercontinental Airport was diverted in-flight to Seattle due to an unruly passenger,' All Nippon Airways said in a statement, per Click2Houston. '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 airline added, 'The safety our passengers and crew are our top priority and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support.' Port of Seattle Police and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport didn't immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Sunday, May 25. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Houston-bound plane diverts to Seattle after passenger tries opening exit door mid-flight, airport confirms
The Brief A Seattle Airport official says a flight traveling from Tokyo was diverted on Saturday. A passenger who tried to open a plane door was restrained on the flight. The passenger was taken to a Seattle hospital. SEATTLE - A passenger was taken from a Houston-bound flight after allegedly trying to open a plane door mid-flight. What we know The incident reportedly happened on flight NH0114, which was set to fly to Houston from Tokyo early Saturday morning. According to an official with the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the flight was diverted to Seattle and police had to board the plane. Officers were called about a passenger who allegedly tried to open the exit doors during the flight. The passenger was reportedly restrained by other passengers and the flight crew. The Seattle Airport official says the passenger was determined to have been suffering from a medical crisis. The passenger was then taken to a Seattle hospital. According to Flight Aware, the flight eventually made it into Houston on Saturday afternoon. What we don't know The passenger has not been identified and there is no information available on the person's condition. It's not clear if the person has been charged in this case. What they're saying Ashley, the passenger who sat right in front of the man in question, took several videos of two passengers zip-tying him to his seat. She said another man was acting strange once the plane landed and officials also escorted him off the flight. Ashley said there were about four hours left in the flight when the man attempted to open the emergency exit, and he sat zip-tied behind her for about an hour and a half before the flight landed in Seattle. She also says both of the Good Samaritans are military veterans. "He actually got up from his seat and crawled over the people next to him," Ashley said. "He got up in a hurry and thought he was sick." "It was incredible," she said. "I do want to say thank you to those kind citizens who stood up and took control. I wouldn't know what to do." FOX 26 reporter Abigail Dye spoke to a passenger who was onboard the flight and filmed video of the incident. You can watch the interview on FOX 26 News at 9. The Source Spokesperson from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
