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Passenger's Attempt to Open Plane Door Forces Emergency Landing in Seattle

An All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Houston was diverted after a passenger experiencing a medical crisis tried to open an exit door mid-flight.

The wing of an an All Nippon Airways (ANA) aircraft is seen during a flight above Japan's Shizuoka prefecture on December 9, 2024.
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All Nippon Airways Co. aircraft taxi at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on  April 26, 2025.

Overview

  • The incident occurred approximately 10 hours into the 12-hour flight, leading to a diversion to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
  • Two military veterans and crew members restrained the passenger, who was later found to be experiencing a medical crisis and transported to a local hospital.
  • A second passenger displayed unruly behavior on the tarmac in Seattle and was also removed from the flight before it continued to Houston.
  • The flight resumed its journey and landed in Houston around 1 p.m. local time, approximately four hours behind schedule.
  • No charges have been filed against either passenger as of the latest reports, and the identities of those involved remain undisclosed.