Passenger attempted to divert domestic flight from Mexico into the U.S., Volaris airline says

A passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico tried to divert the plane to the United States before being stopped by the crew, the airline said. social networks on sunday

Volaris said the crew of Flight 3041 from El Bajío to Tijuana managed to detain the passenger before the flight was diverted to Guadalajara in central Mexico. Once there, the passenger was handed over to the authorities.

The remaining passengers and crew subsequently continued to their destination in Tijuana, on the US border.

“Volaris regrets the inconvenience this situation has caused,” the airline said in a statement to X. “For Volaris, the safety of our passengers and crew is the highest priority.”

The passenger’s reason for diverting the plane was not immediately clear. The airline did not say at what point during the flight the incident occurred.

The airline said it has become a plaintiff to ensure the passenger faces the full weight of the law.