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6 days ago
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Plane forced to land in Seattle after passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, police say
A flight from Tokyo to Houston was forced to land in Seattle after a passenger tried to open an exit door mid-flight, local police said. A passenger on All Nippon Airways Flight 114 tried to open the exit doors 10 hours into the flight, forcing the plane to land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just after 4 a.m. on Saturday, the Port of Seattle Police Department told NBC News. 'Port of Seattle Police were called due to reports of a passenger who attempted to open exit doors during the flight,' a department spokesperson told NBC News. 'The report stated that passengers and flight crew had restrained the individual.' That passenger was having a 'medical crisis,' police said. They've since been taken to the hospital. While on the tarmac in Seattle, a second person was removed from the flight for 'unruly behavior,' the police department told NBC News. While they didn't provide specifics, the police department said it was unrelated to the individual having a medical crisis, police said. The flight continued to Houston 'without incident,' landing just after noon local time, a spokesperson for All Nippon Airways told NBC News. 'The safety of our passengers and crew are our top priority and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support,' the spokesperson said. Ashley, a passenger on board the flight, told Fox 26 she sat near the man who tried to open the doors. "He actually got up from his seat and crawled over the people next to him," she said of the man. "He got up in a hurry and thought he was sick." Two other passengers helped restrain him, zip-tying him to his seat. The man sat behind her for about 90 minutes before they landed in Seattle. "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."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Flight diverted to Seattle after passenger attempted to open exit doors
An unruly passenger forced an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Houston to divert to Seattle on Saturday, officials said.A man attempted to open the plane's exit doors during the flight, Port of Seattle Police Department spokesperson Chris Guizlo told CBS News. Fellow passengers and flight crew members restrained the individual before landing. The plane landed at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at around 4:19 a.m. local time, according to Guizlo. Port of Seattle Police evaluated the man and determined he was having a medical crisis. He was transported to a local hospital for further treatment. It is not clear what charges the man will face, if any. CBS News reached out to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Seattle branch. While on the tarmac in Seattle, a second passenger became unruly and was also removed by the Port of Seattle Police, All Nippon Airways confirmed. The two incidents are unrelated. Data from shows the flight continued from Seattle to Houston just after 7 a.m. "The safety of our passengers and crew are our top priority and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support," the airline said in a statement. 4 women arrested for allegedly aiding escaped New Orleans inmates Full interview: World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025
Yahoo
04-05-2025
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Inmate escaped custody at SeaTac airport, boarded light rail, and got off at Capitol Hill station
An inmate who was being transported at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport escaped custody at about 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to the Port of Seattle Police Department (POSPD). Police say 28-year-old Sedrick T. Stevenson escaped custody and ran to the light rail station, boarded a train heading north, and was last seen getting off at the Capitol Hill station. He has not been caught. A contracted agent was attempting to transport Stevenson and while at a SeaTac ticketing counter, agents lost control of him and he ran toward the train station, POSPD said. He is wanted on multiple warrants from Bowling Green, Kentucky, a spokesperson from the Port of Seattle said. Stevenson is an African-American man, listed at 5 feet 8 inches, with dreadlocks. This is a developing story.
