Rampaging passenger tries to jump OUT of jumbo jet mid-flight as horrified flyers look on
A rampaging airline passenger attempted to jump out of a jumbo jet mid-flight as fellow flyers watched on in horror.
A Frontier Airlines aircraft travelling from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Chicago O'Hare International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami on Sunday.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that crew members aboard Flight 3345 reported a "passenger disturbance" whilst the plane was airborne.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, the man attempted to pry open the aircraft's exit doors during the flight, shouting that he wianted to leave the plane.
Cabin crew repeatedly instructed him to return to his seat, but he refused to comply.
The passenger then made his way towards the front of the aircraft, where he is said to have attempted to gain access to the cockpit.
Flight attendants relocated him to a different seat and arranged for an off-duty crew member to sit beside him in the aisle position.
When the off-duty attendant stepped away to use the toilet the man tried to seize his bag.
After being told to leave the belongings alone, he launched an assault on the off-duty flight attendant, attempting to strangle him.
Fellow passengers intervened and helped to subdue the man.
Working together, cabin crew and passengers managed to restrain him until the aircraft could be diverted.
The plane touched down safely at Miami International Airport at around 11.55pm.
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Police boarded the aircraft upon arrival and took the man into custody.
He has been charged with a single misdemeanor count of battery by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
The FBI subsequently conducted an interview with the arrested individual.
His identity has not been disclosed by authorities.
"Law enforcement boarded the aircraft in Miami and removed the passenger, and the flight subsequently continued on to Chicago a few hours later," a Frontier Airlines spokesman confirmed.
The carrier stated that the journey resumed to its original destination following a delay of several hours.
Across the Atlantic, similar panic was sparked onboard an EasyJet flight travelling from Turkey to Manchester last year.
According to witnesses, the woman screamed that there was a "bomb" on the flight before lunging for the exit door and life jackets.
Terrified passengers watched as she attempted to open the door.
The passenger, who was travelling alone, caused flight EZY2148 to divert to Frankfurt.
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