The “anxious” passenger accused of stepping onto the wing of an Alaska Airlines jet Sunday could be facing charges.
The FBI is now on the case.
Eyewitnesses say the woman walked out onto the wing as passengers were getting off Alaska Airlines Flight 323 from Milwaukee at 5 p.m. last night.
The Port of Seattle’s crisis intervention team was called in and the woman was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after her anxiety was identified as the primary cause for her actions.
She is definitely not the first or only person to be nervous about being on an airplane. In fact, a lot of people say they are nervous fliers.
Perhaps never more than during the hectic holiday season.
The holiday hustle and bustle is on full display at SEA Airport, and some say they are feeling the anxiety.
When asked if she is anxious about flying, Gabbie from Minnesota said, “Definitely, I’m terrified of heights.”
But she is flying anyway.
Though driving is an option, she says, “But then there’s mountains and I don’t want to do those passes.”