A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger attempted to open the cabin door. The incident occurred on a regional jet operated by Mesa Airlines, which was headed to Houston from Indianapolis.
Incident Details
The pilot informed air traffic controllers that a passenger was trying to open the cabin door, and passengers were attempting to secure the individual in a seat. The Embraer 175 regional jet landed safely, and the disruptive passenger was deplaned and detained by airport police.
The FAA is investigating the incident, which is one of many recent cases of unruly passengers. Over 830 such incidents have been reported this year, with some resulting in criminal charges and civil penalties exceeding $43,000 per violation.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
