American Airlines Passengers Restrain Man ‘Attempting to Open Emergency Door’

An American Airlines flight en route from New Mexico to Chicago was forced to return on Feb. 20 after a passenger allegedly attempted to open the emergency door mid-flight, according to multiple reports. The incident took place on board flight 1219 shortly after it departed from Albuquerque International Sunport and headed towards Chicago O’Hare International Airport, an American Airlines spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek. The plane was forced to turn back “shortly after takeoff due to a disturbance in the cabin involving a disruptive customer,” the spokesperson told the publication. Despite the onboard incident, flight 1219 “landed safely” and “was met by local law enforcement upon arrival” at Albuquerque International Sunport, the spokesperson said....