After an unsuccessful attempt at accessing the cockpit, a man leapt from a moving aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday night.According to airport officials, the passenger opened the service door and jumped onto the emergency slide onto tarmac. He was then taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the misadventure.According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the passenger received treatment for injuries after being taken into custody on the taxiway. He was then sent to the hospital.United Express flight 5365, operated under SkyWest Airlines, was about to depart a gate shortly after 7pm. According to NBC News, flight crew witnessed the passenger get up from his seat and banging on the cockpit door. Then, he exited the plane through the emergency doors.According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the passenger received treatment for injuries after being taken into custody on the taxiway. He was then sent to the hospital. The plane's passengers were not injured. According to the airport, Embraer 175, a twin-engine Embraer 175, was heading to Salt Lake City. It returned to its gate.Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is currently investigating the incident and the motives of the passengers.The FAA stated earlier this month that it has investigated the most serious potential violations of the law since 1995, when records were first kept. Many of these are related to incidents in which people refused to wear masks.According to the agency, 394 incidents of passengers interfering in crew members' duties were reported by 25 May.This is double the number of cases investigated in last year's whole year, when there were 183.
