Passenger Attempts to Open Plane Door Mid-Flight, Forcing Emergency Landing
ANA Flight 114, en route from Tokyo to Houston, made an emergency landing in Seattle after a passenger, experiencing a medical crisis, attempted to open a door mid-flight. Passengers and crew restrained the individual, who was subsequently hospitalized. A second passenger was also removed from the flight for disruptive behavior. The flight ultimately reached Houston four hours behind schedule, highlighting a concerning trend of similar incidents on recent flights.
John Q. Hosedrinker