Passenger Arrested for Attempted Hijacking of Mexican Flight to US
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A 31-year-old man was arrested for attempting to hijack a Volaris flight from León to Tijuana, Mexico, and divert it to the U.S. The suspect, identified as Mario N, attacked a flight attendant and tried to enter the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert to Guadalajara where he was arrested by the Mexican National Guard. The motive is unclear, but the man reportedly received a death threat related to a kidnapped relative. The flight later continued to Tijuana without further incident.
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