Passenger Arrested After Exiting Plane Onto Wing

A passenger onboard Jetstar Flight JQ507 was apprehended at Australia's Melbourne Airport on Thursday after exiting the plane through an emergency exit and walking along the wing. The flight from Sydney had just parked when the man opened the emergency hatch, triggering the slide. However, he chose to walk along the wing and climb down a jet engine, according to officials.

Witness Audrey Varghese described the man's actions as "erratic" and noted that passengers screamed as he rushed to the emergency exit as the plane was stopping. Varghese recounted to Melbourne Radio 3AW, "As soon as the plane started coming to a stop, he immediately got up and charged to where the emergency exit row is." Australian Federal Police, alerted by Jetstar staff, subsequently arrested the man for "alleged aggressive behavior and breaching aircraft safety protocols," per a statement. Following his arrest, the passenger was examined by paramedics and taken to a hospital for further assessment. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)