After he exited the moving aircraft, the male passenger was taken into custody. TriggerPhoto/Getty ImagesAccording to Associated Press, a passenger leapt from a moving plane at Los Angeles Airport.Before he could exit onto the asphalt, the passenger attempted to get into the cockpit of the plane.The passenger was taken into custody by authorities and taken to the hospital.For more stories, visit Insider's homepage.After jumping from a moving aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport, a passenger was taken to the hospital.United Express flight 5365, operated under SkyWest Airlines, was reported to have been pulled out of the gate around 7:45 on Friday after a man tried unsuccessfully to enter the cockpit.The man attempted to break into the cockpit by pounding the doors. He then managed to open an airplane's service door and jumped down the emergency slide onto tarmac. The taxiway authorities took him into custody. He was later treated for minor injuries and then admitted to hospital.Although it is not clear what caused the man to act, the FAA stated that there was an altercation onboard the Embraer 175 regional plane just before the man attempted to flee.After the incident, the Utah-bound plane returned to its gate. Other passengers were not hurt.According to a spokesperson for the FBI, they are investigating the matter.This is the second incident at Los Angeles International Airport in just two days. According to AP, a driver who ran through a FedEx cargo yard chain-link fence and drove onto the airport prompted a police chase.Insider has the original article.
