A passenger on a Mexican domestic flight tried to force it to land in the US
Briefly

from Business Insider1 month ago
A passenger on a Volaris flight from El Bajío to Tijuana attempted to force the plane to divert to the U.S. by threatening a crew member.
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The 31-year-old Mexican man allegedly held a pen to a flight attendant's neck and attempted to open an aircraft door, causing panic.
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The flight was rerouted to Guadalajara where the suspect was detained, with the airline affirming that passenger and crew safety is its top priority.
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Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena expressed regret over the incident and commended passengers for their composure during the situation.
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