Teen evaluated after jumping from plane when it landed
SAN FRANCISCO — A teenage passenger was taken to a hospital for mental health treatment after he opened an emergency door on an airplane minutes after it landed in San Francisco then slid down the wing to the tarmac, officials said Wednesday.
The teen travelling on Copa Airlines Flight 208 from Panama City was not injured during Tuesday’s incident at San Francisco International Airport, airport spokesman Doug Yakel said.
The 17-year-old — a U.S. citizen — was travelling alone and appeared to be in emotional distress during the flight, Yakel said. The teen’s name has not been released.
City police Officer Grace Gatpandan said Wednesday he was taken for treatment and will not be charged by local authorities.