A passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight had unconventional landing procedures as she opened the emergency exit and climbed onto the wing because she became “concerned,” according to a report. fox newsAccording to officials, the incident occurred at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just after 5 p.m. local time on Sunday (Dec. 22), when Alaska Airlines Flight 323 was landing.
After the plane landed and passengers began deboarding the plane and entering the airport terminal, the woman reportedly became worried and climbed onto the wing of the plane, causing the cabin crew to panic. The Port of Seattle Fire Department was called into action to help passengers get off the plane before any tragedy could occur.
After safely rescuing the woman, the fire department transported the passenger to the hospital for evaluation, while port police were notified of the incident.
Alaska Airlines thanked the flight attendant and confirmed that the incident involving a “disruptive guest” was “safely resolved”.
“We are working with our crew and airport authorities to gather more information about what may have happened,” an airline spokesperson said.
“We thank our staff for their prompt response and apologize for any inconvenience caused to our guests.”
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past events
This is not the first time Alaska Airlines has come into the limelight this year. In January, one of the airline’s Boeing 737-9 Max airplanes had to make an emergency landing after a door opened in mid-air just minutes after takeoff. Video taken by passengers showed that the mid-cabin exit door was completely separated from the aircraft.
In August, a passenger was arrested in Australia after he exited a stationary Jetsera flight through the emergency exit, walked along the wing, and climbed onto a jet engine on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport. He was detained by the aircrew and ground staff before being arrested by the police.
According to the police statement, the person, identified as Audrey Varghese, was arrested for alleged aggressive behavior and violating aircraft security protocols.
