Marine Tackles Disruptive Passenger on Flight to Prevent Door Opening

A US Marine, Sgt Maj Jody Armentrout, stopped a passenger from opening a plane door mid-flight.

The passenger was acting strangely, wandering and then trying to open an emergency exit.

Armentrout intervened, tackling and restraining the man with the help of another passenger.

The flight, from Japan to Texas, was diverted to Seattle.

The disruptive passenger, reportedly undergoing a medical crisis, was taken to the hospital.

Another passenger, angered by the diversion, also caused a disturbance and was removed.

Armentrout acted to protect other passengers, including families and babies, on the plane.