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world-news1 year ago•1 min saved

Passenger Arrested for Attempted Hijacking of Mexican Flight to US

A passenger on a Volaris flight from El Bajío to Tijuana attempted to forcibly divert the plane to the United States, leading to an emergency landing in Guadalajara. The crew followed security protocols, and the passenger was detained by authorities without further incident. The aircraft and other passengers were unharmed, and the flight continued to its destination. The specific force used by the passenger and their intended US destination remain unclear.

via CNN|

#aviation #emergency-landing #mexico

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Passenger's Fake Bomb Threat on Flight Linked to Cartel Escape Plan

A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight was arrested for making a false bomb threat, claiming he did so to evade members of a drug cartel who were out to get him. The passenger handed a note to a flight attendant stating that there was a bomb on the plane and threatened to detonate it if the plane landed in Seattle. The flight was diverted to Spokane, where the passenger was arrested. No explosive devices were found on the plane. The passenger stated that he wanted to be arrested to avoid the cartel, as he believed they would torture and kill him upon landing in Seattle.

via USA TODAY|

#airline-diversion #bomb-threat #crime

transportation2 years ago•1 min saved

Delta passenger causes chaos by deploying emergency slide at LAX

A Delta passenger was arrested after allegedly deploying an emergency exit slide and jumping onto the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport, delaying the flight to Seattle by nearly four hours. The incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration, and passengers may not be able to claim compensation for the delay due to the nature of the incident.

via USA TODAY|

#delayed-flight #delta #emergency-exit-slide