Man captured after New Orleans tarmac hatch escape, dramatic runway struggle caught on video
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Airport workers tackled a man who authorities say popped open an emergency escape hatch on a Southwest Airlines flight Sunday, climbed out onto the wing and was tackled on the tarmac at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. A video clip circulating online shows confused fellow passengers discussing the incident as they deplane – and then shows the man struggling with baggage workers outside a pickup truck below the terminal. "There he is, oh my God, there he is," a surprised traveler can be heard saying as chaos plays...
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