Passenger Chaos on Houston-Bound Flight Forces Emergency Diversion

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A Houston-bound flight experienced chaos when a passenger, reportedly in a medical crisis, attempted to open an emergency door mid-flight. The unruly act forced an unscheduled diversion and police intervention, leaving everyone aboard and on the ground both shaken and wryly amused by the incident's dramatic midair spectacle.

foxbusiness.com / Passenger experiencing medical crisis attempts to open plane door mid-flight to Houston

A passenger's attempt to open an emergency exit forced a Houston-bound plane to divert to Seattle, where police responded to the incident.

nypost.com / Unruly passenger zip-tied after trying to open cabin door during midair meltdown on Houston-bound flight

Police were also forced to remove a second passenger from the plane moments before it took off for Bush International Airport, the chaotic flights original destination.

cbsnews.com / Flight diverted to Seattle after passenger attempted to open exit doors

A man on the flight attempted to open the plane's exit doors during the flight, a spokesperson for the Port of Seattle Police Department told CBS News.

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