A Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan to Chicago diverts to Miami after a passenger is accused of trying to open an exit door mid-flight, then moving toward the cockpit area and assaulting a flight attendant. Multiple reports say the incident involves Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51. According to the accounts, Reyes allegedly attempted to open the plane’s exit doors during the flight and later choked an off-duty flight attendant. Crew and passengers restrained him after he struggled during the incident, including efforts to hold him until the aircraft landed. One report says Reyes broke through flex cuffs more than once, and seatbelt extenders were used to keep him restrained. After the plane lands in Miami, the passenger faces charges related to the alleged conduct. The reports describe the event as occurring while the flight was in progress and indicate the flight’s diversion is connected to the passenger’s actions, which raised immediate safety concerns for the aircraft and people onboard.
Frontier flight diverted after passenger allegedly tries to open exit door and chokes attendant
A Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan to Chicago diverts to Miami after a passenger is accused of trying to open an exit door mid-flight, then moving toward the cockpit area and assaulting a flight...
- A Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan to Chicago diverts to Miami due to a passenger incident.
- Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, is accused of trying to open an exit door mid-flight.
- Reports say Reyes moves toward the cockpit area after the door attempt.
- Reyes is accused of choking an off-duty flight attendant.
- Passengers and crew restrain the passenger until the plane lands.
Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, allegedly tried to open exit doors mid-flight and choked a flight attendant on a Frontier Airlines plane before being restrained.
2 months agoA Frontier flight from San Juan to Chicago diverted to Miami after a passenger allegedly tried to open an exit door, moved toward the cockpit, choked an off-duty flight attendant, and broke through flex cuffs more than once. Passengers and crew finally held him with seatbelt extenders until landing.
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