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Passenger taken into custody after opening emergency exit and walking on wing of plane

Headline from East Idaho News

(CNN) — A United Airlines passenger was taken into custody Thursday morning at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after opening an aircraft door and walking out onto the wing of the plane while it was taxiing.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Passenger in Chicago arrested after opening emergency exit, walking on wing of plane (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — A United Airlines passenger was taken into custody […]

  2. East Idaho News

    Passenger taken into custody after opening emergency exit and walking on wing of plane (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — A United Airlines passenger was taken into custody Thursday morning at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after opening an aircraft door and walking out onto the wing of the plane while it was taxiing.

  3. Insider

    A United passenger was detained after opening the plane door and walking onto the wing while it was moving, police say (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The United Airlines had landed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport when the passenger decided to go out onto the wing," police said.

  4. Washington Times

    United Airlines passenger arrested after walking on plane’s wing as it taxis to Chicago terminal (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A United Airlines passenger opened the emergency exit as the plane was approaching the gate, walked onto the wing of the aircraft and slid down to the tarmac at O’Hare International Airport Thursday before he was arrested, Chicago police said.

  5. Washington Examiner

    United Airlines passenger arrested after opening emergency exit to escape (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A United Airlines passenger was taken into custody Thursday after opening an emergency exit during his flight and sliding down the wing while the plane was moving, authorities said.

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