On Friday, June 4th, 2021, a man attempted to breach the cockpit of an airplane en route from Los Angeles to Tennessee. Fortunately, crew members and passengers quickly reacted to prevent him from doing so. The captured video offers a glimpse into what transpired during this scary altercation.
Grace Chalmers, a passenger on Flight 386 said that the man was held down and not allowed to move for roughly 20 minutes until they made an emergency landing in Albuquerque International Sunport.
“Thanks to the crew and passengers of Delta Flight 386 … who assisted in detaining an unruly passenger as the flight diverted to Albuquerque. The aircraft landed without incident and the passenger was removed by law enforcement,” Delta said in a statement.
A video of a hijacker being restrained by flight attendants has gone viral on social media.
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“Terrifying but our Delta flight attendant Christopher Williams acted Quickly. So did several passengers around me. Safe but still in Albuquerque. Hope @delta gives Chris every bit of recognition and bonus he deserves,” Jessica Robertson tweeted.
Six crew members and 162 passengers were on board Delta Flight 386 when a would-be hijacker almost hijacked the plane. The man was taken into custody by Albuquerque airport police before being turned over to the FBI. No injuries were reported from this incident.
The passengers and Delta employees deserve our thanks for their quick reactions, which prevented this story from ending very differently. They truly showed courage in the face of danger. Thanks to Delta flight attendant Christopher Williams, all aboard could continue their journey safely.