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Marine restrains man allegedly trying to open plane's emergency exit during flight
A U.S. Marine heading back to the states from Tokyo, Japan, quickly stepped in and slammed a man to the ground and restrained him with zip ties after he allegedly grabbed the emergency exit door in the middle of a flight, according to reports. NBC reported Sergeant Major Jody Armentrout was on Flight 114 from Tokyo to Houston when he saw a man acting suspiciously. Armentrout, who has been in the Marines over 20 years, is stationed in Japan, and he told the media company he witnessed a suspicious man take his backpack to one bathroom before going 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 reportedly said during a phone interview. American Airlines Passenger Restrained, Knocked To Floor While Barging Into Cockpit: Video Armentrout said the man was looking at the emergency exit door next to him, and that's when the Marine quickly got up and placed himself between the man and the door. Read On The Fox News App The suspicious man turned around and ran around the plane before darting to an exit door on the opposite side of the aircraft. Armentrout told the station he only had seconds to act. Woman Climbs Onto Wing Of Alaska Airlines Plane At Seattle Airport Due To 'Anxiety' "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. "And then there was an older gentleman sitting on that side that woke up, and he got up and kind of helped me." Flight attendants also stepped in and handed the marine zip ties, which he reportedly used to restrain the man's wrists and secure him to a seat. For the remainder of the flight, Armentrout sat next to the man. The flight was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Enraged Passenger Unloads Flurry Of Punches On Airport Worker, Wild Video Shows "His eyes … you could definitely tell there was something going on," Armentrout said. FBI Seattle confirmed the incident, saying it, along with the Port of Seattle Police Department, responded to All Nippon Flight 114 Saturday morning. "The flight was diverted to Seattle due to a passenger attempting to open the exit doors mid-flight," FBI Seattle said. "The crew and passengers restrained the individual, who was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation after the flight landed. The FBI also said a second individual was removed from the flight after becoming frustrated with the flight diversion and punching a bathroom door. American Airlines Passenger Who Helped Restrain Unruly Traveler Says Situation Was 'Fight Or Flight' The flight continued to its destination after its stop in Seattle and landed in Houston without further incident. No charges have been filed in the incident, the FBI said. Prosecutors are reviewing reports and witness statements to determine if the case is appropriate for federal prosecution. All Nippon Airways told Fox News Digital the flight was diverted due to an "unruly" passenger. "While on the tarmac in Seattle, a second passenger became unruly," the airline said. "Both were removed from the flight by the Port of Seattle Police. "The safety of our passengers and crew are our top priority, and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support."Original article source: Marine restrains man allegedly trying to open plane's emergency exit during flight
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Terror as manic passenger is wrestled to his seat after trying to open emergency exit mid-air
The moment a manic passenger was wrestled into a seat after trying to open the emergency exit mid-flight was caught on camera. The unnamed suspect, who attempted the terrifying incident on an All Nippon Airways plane from Tokyo to Houston, Texas, on Saturday, leapt out of his seat nine hours into the journey and lunged for the door's handle. However, two military veterans and the flight attendants rounded on him and hauled him away from the exit by pinning him into the seat before tying him up. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO The captain was forced to divert the aircraft to Seattle Airport, where video showed cops as they arrested the suspect and took him to hospital. Footage showed the former soldiers shove the man into the chair as he tried to wrestle free, while one said: 'You're not going to make it to that window.' Most of the other passengers had been asleep on the long-haul overnight flight when the commotion happened. A traveler called Ashley told Fox 26: 'He got up in a hurry - I just assumed he was sick but then he went for the emergency exit, and two men jumped into action. 'They zip-tied him to the seats directly behind me.' Ashley said the military veterans remained calm and appeared trained. Ashley added: 'One said he had served in the Navy, and the other had been in for a long time, though I didn't catch which branch. They kept [the man] restrained for over an hour.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abigail Dye (@abigaildyenews) The captain turned the plane back to Seattle when it was just three hours away from Houston, and landed it within 45 minutes of the incident. Ashely said: 'When we landed, a second man on the flight suddenly started acting strange. He went to the restroom and caused a bit of a scene. Everyone was on edge. 'I won't be sitting in an exit row again. It was terrifying.' She also praised the men who stepped up to take the man down: 'I want to say thank you to those citizens who took control. I don't know if I could've done that. I wouldn't have known what to do.' Emergency landing: Most of the other passengers had been asleep on All Nippon Airways flight NH114 when the commotion happened Law enforcement and medical personnel were already standing when the plane touched down at SeaTac, at around 4.20am. Police boarded the aircraft and audio captured the moment they prepared to remove the passenger. One officer said to the man: 'Once I take you out of the seat, we're going to escort you off the flight, OK? If you try to fight us, force will be used against you.' Both the restrained man and the random second passenger were escorted off. Airport officials said the primary suspect had experienced a 'medical episode', and he was transported to a nearby hospital. Seattle PD spokesman Chris Guizlo said: 'Police and EMS were told that a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door mid-flight.' No charges had yet been announced, and the individual's identity and current condition remained unknown. Generally, airplane doors could not be opened mid-flight because air pressure differences between inside and outside the cabin kept the aircraft's doors sealed.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment plane passenger opens emergency exit door because he 'wanted to get some fresh air'
A China Eastern Airline flight turned chaotic upon landing when a passenger suddenly opened an emergency exit - claiming he wanted 'to get some fresh air.' Footage shows the aftermath of the random act, which saw a male passenger yank the emergency handle before deploying the evacuation slide on flight MU5828, which was still taxiing on the runway as it arrived in Kunming from Changsha on 11 May. According to witnesses, the man appeared calm, but had told others he opened the door to get a breath of fresh air. But his bizarre actions reportedly caused chaos in the cabin, and passengers were prevented from disembarking the plan for around 20 minutes as crew members dealt with the situation. Though no one was hurt, the suspect, described as a young male, was escorted off the plane by police for further questioning, as reported by NeedToKnow. The flight took off from Changsha, China, and arrived at Kunming Changshui International Airport at around 8.42am on 11 May. In China, opening an emergency door on a plane can come with a steep fine - anywhere from £10,482 to over £20,000, depending on the aircraft and circumstances. In March 2022, a China eastern Airlines flight was involved in the third-deadliest aviation accident in the country's history. The domestic flight took off from Kunming Changshui International Airport bound for Guangzhou, but crashed on route, killing all 132 passengers and crew onboard. But this week's emergency door drama isn't the only bizarre incident to have occurred in the skies lately. Earlier this year, a United flight bound for Shanghai was diverted back to California three hours into the trip because the pilot forgot their passport. In March, UA Flight 198 left Los Angeles International Airport at 1:44 pm PDT and was scheduled to land at Shanghai Pudong International about 14 hours later until the pilot discovered his disastrous mistake. The flight was then diverted back to California and landed in San Francisco just after 5 pm, per flight logs tracked on Flight Aware. Passengers on the Boeing aircraft 787-9 then finally took off for Shanghai around 9 pm and arrived just after 12:30am local time. United arranged for a new crew to take the 257 passengers to Shanghai and provided them with meal vouchers and compensation for the inconvenience, the media representative said. The flight eventually landed at its destination six hours behind schedule, which impacted some of the passengers' plans. One passenger, who was flying for business, told CNN, that they had to reschedule their plans for Monday after the significant delay. A second traveler said they had to drive another two hours after landing in Shanghai, leaving them exhausted. Yang Shuhan, another traveler on the flight, said that the pilot announced his embarrassing mistake over the intercom and sounded 'very frustrated'. Yang told CNN that she received two meal vouchers totaling $30 to use for a meal at the San Francisco airport.
