According to a statement from the airline, the problems occurred during the boarding phase of AA Flight 488 with service from the airport in San Pedro Sula to Miami International Airport.
The armored door to the cockpit was open at the time, though, as with all flights since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, it’s locked before takeoff.
According to Honduran newspaper La Prensa, the passenger was identified as Aaron Christopher Ebanks Fuentes, who was reportedly upset because he was asked to put away his bags.
