Overview

• Four hours into a June 29 TUI Airways flight from the Dominican Republic to London Gatwick, a 68-year-old man ran forward and tried to open a cabin door at cruising altitude, triggering panic among passengers.
• Despite the physical impossibility of breaching the door at high cabin pressure, the man’s actions prompted screams until fellow travelers and cabin crew restrained him for the remainder of the journey.
• Upon landing at Gatwick, Sussex Police arrested the passenger on a charge of endangering an aircraft and escorted him into custody.
• Police later confirmed that the man was suffering from mental health issues and noted earlier signs of confusion during the flight.
• An official review of TUI Airways’ safety procedures has been launched and the airline has declined to comment on the episode.