Southwest Airlines Passenger Opens Emergency Exit and Jumps to Tarmac in New Orleans

The 38-year-old man was taken to a hospital for evaluation, no local criminal charges filed.

A 38-year-old man opened the emergency exit door of a Southwest Airlines plane at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, climbed onto the wing, and jumped to the ground.
The plane was stationary and had not departed the gate at the time of the incident.
The man was found 'incoherent and not fully aware of his surroundings' and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
No criminal charges have been filed locally, but the investigation has been referred to federal authorities.
After a delay, the flight departed using a different aircraft.