A flight from Tokyo to Houston diverted to Seattle due to an unruly passenger attempting to open an emergency exit. 😲
HOUSTON — A flight from Tokyo to Houston was forced to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) after an incident involving an unruly passenger, according to airport officials.
SeaTac spokesperson Chris Guizlo told KHOU 11 News that the All Nippon Airways Flight NH14 landed at SeaTac at around 6:19 a.m. CST.
Guizlo said police and EMS were told that a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door mid-flight. Fellow passengers and crew members restrained the man before landing.
Upon arrival, the man was assessed and it was determined he was experiencing a medical crisis. He was removed from the plane and transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.