A passenger attempted to forcibly divert a Volaris flight to the United States while flying over Mexico.
Sunday morning turned chaotic for the crew of Mexican airline Volaris when a passenger attempted to hijack a plane and redirect it to the United States.
The incident occurred aboard Volaris Flight 3041, which was en route from El Bajío to Tijuana, Mexico aboard an Airbus A320.
A passenger forcibly attempted to redirect the Airbus aircraft to the U.S.
Thanks to the professionalism and rapid response of the crew, the established security protocols were activated and the flight was diverted to the Guadalajara airport.
Upon landing, the passenger was handed over to the custody of the relevant authorities for further investigation and legal proceedings.
A video circulating on social media showed the moment crew and passengers struggled with a man near the cockpit until they successfully restrained him.
