This Sunday the Volaris flight 3041, which covered the Bajío-Tijuana routehad to make an emergency landing Guadalajara airport because a 31-year-old man, identified as Mario “N” tried to take the ship to divert it towards the United States.
In the middle of a struggle, some Passengers managed to stop the subject and deliver it to the authorities of the National guard (GN). The aggressor justified his actions by stating that received threats of kidnapping against his family if he continued to Tijuana.
Mario “N” confirmed to the crew that he was traveling accompanied by his wife and two children minors. Those who left the aircraft next to him after the operation in which it was secured.
“Regarding what happened during flight 3041 on the Bajío – Tijuana route, our crew acted in accordance with established safety procedures and in accordance with protocol,” the company said minutes after the news was announced.
According to reports, the alleged kidnapper was slightly injured when the patrol crashed in which he was transferred. Reason why he had to be transferred to a military hospital for evaluation before being presented to the agent of the federal Public Ministry.
The first images of the moment in which he was subdued and removed from the plane indicate that it was the passengers themselves who subdued him, while the flight attendants try to keep the rest of the travelers calm, to whom they recommend keeping their seat belts on.
After the incident, airport authorities allowed the aircraft to resume its route to the border city of Tijuana, where it landed at approximately 4 p.m. Upon disembarking from the plane, some witnesses offered local media some details of the incident.
According to Mr. Jesús, who identified himself as the person who managed to control the aggressor, the latter confided to him that he was only trying to attract attention to make visible the case of violence against his family. The passenger, called in networks as “the hero of Volaris”, managed to dissuade Mario “N” from surrendering peacefully to allow his wife and children to leave the aircraft without major setbacks.
Volaris regretted the problems caused by a recent incident, highlighting in its statement that for the airline, “the safety of our passengers and crews is the top priority.” The announcement also highlighted that these events can cause inconvenience, a situation that Volaris deeply regrets.
The company emphasized its commitment to the safety of all people on board, reiterating that this occupies a prominent place in its operations. He added that he will maintain close collaboration with the authorities to follow up on the investigation.
