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25-05-2025
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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
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25-05-2025
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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
