"Disruptive Passenger Prompts Emergency Landing for American Airlines Flight"
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An American Airlines flight from Albuquerque to Chicago was forced to return to the airport after a passenger attempted to open an emergency exit, prompting multiple passengers to intervene and restrain the individual. This incident is part of a recent surge in unruly passenger disruptions on flights, with over 250 incidents reported to the FAA this year. The FAA and the Albuquerque Division of the FBI are investigating the incident, which is one of several recent cases of passengers attempting to open aircraft doors during flights.
- American Airlines flight forced to return to Albuquerque after a man tried to open the emergency exit, passengers say CNN
- American passenger tries to open plane door, gets restrained, arrested USA TODAY
- American Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing at Sunport KRQE News 13
- Flight returns back to Albuquerque after incident KOAT New Mexico
- Disruptive passenger forces American Airlines flight to return to Albuquerque KOB 4
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