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

Flight 1219 landed safely at Albuquerque International Sunport and was met by local law enforcement upon arrival.

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches Miami International Airport, on December 10, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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 in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times.