Passenger Hospitalized After Climbing Onto Southwest Airlines Plane Wing

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Source: The Independent
Passenger Hospitalized After Climbing Onto Southwest Airlines Plane Wing
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A 38-year-old man on a Southwest Airlines flight in New Orleans climbed out onto the wing of the grounded plane and jumped to the ground, leading baggage crews on a chase. The man, who suffered a "mental health emergency," was subdued by ground crew and taken to the hospital. There is no indication of criminal charges locally, but the case has been referred to federal authorities. The incident caused a delay of around three hours for passengers traveling to Atlanta during the busy Thanksgiving weekend. Southwest Airlines commended their crews for their swift action and apologized to customers for the inconvenience.

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