“Passenger jumps from plane’s emergency exit at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport”
Federal authorities are investigating after a passenger allegedly jumped from a Southwest Airlines plane’s emergency exit at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Sunday.
The incident occurred while the plane was on the skyway and not moving, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The passenger, who has not yet been identified, jumped from the emergency exit and onto a wing before being caught on the tarmac and taken to a hospital for evaluation.
No charges have been filed at this time and the case has been handed over to federal authorities. It’s unclear why the passenger jumped from the plane, and additional details weren’t immediately available.
“We commend our flight and ground crews for their swift action and apologize to our customers for their inconvenience,” Southwest Airlines said in a statement.