A 31-year-old man was detained on Sunday after allegedly trying to hijack a domestic flight in Mexico and redirect it to the United States.
Authorities reported the incident, which led to an emergency landing at Guadalajara International Airport.
The Airbus A320, operated by Volaris, departed from León, Guanajuato, at approximately 7:17 a.m. local time, en route to Tijuana in northwest Mexico.
About 45 minutes into the flight, the suspect assaulted a flight attendant and attempted to breach the cockpit, according to a statement from the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection.
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Crew members quickly subdued the man, who was reportedly traveling with his family, and initiated emergency procedures for an unscheduled landing in Guadalajara.
Volaris later revealed that the suspect claimed a family member had been kidnapped and that he was threatened with harm if he proceeded to Tijuana. The airline did not disclose the number of passengers on board.
After the suspect’s arrest, the flight resumed its journey to Tijuana without further incident.
