In-flight panic as man exits through emergency door
STORY: Eyewitnesses captured video showing passengers panicking to get off the aircraft, after the man abruptly opened the emergency door, leaped onto the tarmac. No injuries were reported.
Airport staff promptly intervened and detained the individual until authorities arrived to take him into custody.
Authorities from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office told local media, the man appeared disoriented and disconnected from his surroundings, leading them to suspect a mental health crisis. Consequently, he was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, although he was not formally arrested.
