American Airlines Flight Diverted - Woman Tries To Open Exit Door

October 29, 2007

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An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas on Saturday night had to land in Houston after a female passenger tried to open an emergency exit door in mid flight.

The woman, whose name was not immediately available, was immediately restrained after she tried to open the door, said American Airlines spokesman Billy Sanez.

Flight 1585 left Orlando, Fla., at 6:35 p.m. and was scheduled to land at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 8:20 p.m., Mr. Sanez said.

The captain decided to divert the flight to Houston, the closest airport. The 757 aircraft, carrying 176 passengers and six crew members, landed at 8:55 p.m. and the woman was arrested, Mr. Sanez said.

He said it’s rare for a passenger to try to open an emergency door in mid flight.

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