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Tokyo-Houston Flight Diverted After Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Door

The All Nippon Airways flight landed safely in Seattle, where the passenger was restrained and later found to be experiencing a medical crisis.

The wing of an an All Nippon Airways (ANA) aircraft is seen during a flight above Japan's Shizuoka prefecture on December 9, 2024.
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All Nippon Airways Co. aircraft taxi at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on  April 26, 2025.

Overview

  • An All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Houston was diverted to Seattle after a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door mid-flight.
  • The unruly passenger was restrained by two military veterans and flight crew members, who zip-tied him to a seat until the plane landed safely in Seattle.
  • Authorities determined the individual was experiencing a medical crisis, and he was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
  • While on the tarmac in Seattle, a second passenger exhibited unruly behavior and was also removed from the flight before it continued to Houston.
  • The flight resumed its journey and landed in Houston without further incident; no charges have been filed against the involved passengers as of the latest reports.