A female passenger then took an alternate route from an Alaska Airlines plane Landing in Seattle Sunday evening.
Just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, the Port of Seattle Emergency Center was alerted to an arrival-related incident at Gate 9. alaska Airlines Flight 323, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport media relations director Perry Cooper told Fox News Digital in a statement.
While getting off the plane, one of the female passengers on board became “alarmed” and opened the emergency exit above the wing, Cooper said.
Because she was worried, the woman then climbed onto the plane's wing, Cooper said.
A woman opened the emergency exit and climbed onto the wing of an Alaska Airlines plane after landing because she felt “anxious.” (Istock)
Port Seattle Fire responded and helped the passenger get off the plane's wing and onto the ramp, Cooper added.
The Port Police Crisis Team responded and ultimately decided to send the passenger to the hospital for evaluation, Cooper said.
Passengers in Concourse A at Sea-Tac Airport. (Don Wilson, harbor photographer)
Cooper said that there were no injuries There are no other operations They were affected by the incident.
The authorities had to help the woman get off the plane's wing. She was then taken to the hospital. (Stephen Brashear/Stringer)
An Alaska Airlines spokesperson also confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital and said, “The matter was resolved safely.”
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The airline spokesperson said: “We are working with our crew and airport officials to gather more details about what may have happened. We thank our staff for their quick response and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our guests.”
Stephenie Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Tips and story ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
