By Bill Galluccio
Dec 14, 2020
Authorities in Las Vegas arrested a man who hopped the fence at McCarran International Airport and climbed onto the wing of an airplane. Alaska Airlines Flight 1367 from Las Vegas to Portland was preparing for takeoff when the pilots noticed the man, later identified as 41-year-old
Alejandro Carlson, running toward the aircraft.
The pilots contacted air traffic controllers and had to abort the takeoff as he managed to climb onto the wing. Shocked passengers watched from the windows as police tried to get Carlson off the wing. He refused to get down and took off his shoes and socks. At one point attempted to climb the winglet at the edge of the wing.
By Bill Galluccio
Dec 14, 2020
Authorities in Las Vegas arrested a man who hopped the fence at McCarran International Airport and climbed onto the wing of an airplane. Alaska Airlines Flight 1367 from Las Vegas to Portland was preparing for takeoff when the pilots noticed the man, later identified as 41-year-old
Alejandro Carlson, running toward the aircraft.
The pilots contacted air traffic controllers and had to abort the takeoff as he managed to climb onto the wing. Shocked passengers watched from the windows as police tried to get Carlson off the wing. He refused to get down and took off his shoes and socks. At one point attempted to climb the winglet at the edge of the wing.
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A man was arrested after climbing onto the wing of an airplane readying for takeoff over the weekend.
The incident happened at 1:35 p.m. local time on Saturday on Alaska Airlines flight No. 1367 from Las Vegas to Portland, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE. The pilot saw a man approaching the plane while they were preparing to depart McCarran International Airport, according to CNN. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Police offers and airport authorities apprehended the person, who reportedly jumped over a perimeter fence to make it to the plane, the outlet reports.
By Bill Galluccio
Dec 14, 2020
Authorities in Las Vegas arrested a man who hopped the fence at McCarran International Airport and climbed onto the wing of an airplane. Alaska Airlines Flight 1367 from Las Vegas to Portland was preparing for takeoff when the pilots noticed the man, later identified as 41-year-old
Alejandro Carlson, running toward the aircraft.
The pilots contacted air traffic controllers and had to abort the takeoff as he managed to climb onto the wing. Shocked passengers watched from the windows as police tried to get Carlson off the wing. He refused to get down and took off his shoes and socks. At one point attempted to climb the winglet at the edge of the wing.
By Bill Galluccio
Dec 14, 2020
Authorities in Las Vegas arrested a man who hopped the fence at McCarran International Airport and climbed onto the wing of an airplane. Alaska Airlines Flight 1367 from Las Vegas to Portland was preparing for takeoff when the pilots noticed the man, later identified as 41-year-old
Alejandro Carlson, running toward the aircraft.
The pilots contacted air traffic controllers and had to abort the takeoff as he managed to climb onto the wing. Shocked passengers watched from the windows as police tried to get Carlson off the wing. He refused to get down and took off his shoes and socks. At one point attempted to climb the winglet at the edge of the wing.