Passenger on Southwest Airlines flight arrested after escaping through emergency hatch
Airlines,Crime,Southwest Airlines,Culture
KENNER, La. (CBS Newspath/WKRC) - A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight was arrested after he escaped through the plane's emergency hatch Sunday. According to WWL4, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO) confirmed the arrest of the passenger at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Per the outlet, the aircraft was at the terminal and had to be pushed back from the gate prior to takeoff. Witnesses told WWL4 that the passenger opened an over-the-wing exit and jumped off the plane, then attempted to steal a service truck before...
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