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A Volaris flight from Bajío International Airport to Tijuana International was disrupted when a passenger attempted to divert the plane to the United States. The incident led to an unscheduled landing in Guadalajara, where authorities arrested the passenger.
The flight, identified as Y4-3041, typically departs early morning using Airbus A320-200s. On this occasion, it left over four hours late at 07:17 local time. Shortly after reaching cruising altitude, a passenger tried to force the aircraft to divert across the US border. Volaris confirmed that "the crew acted in accordance with established security procedures and, as per protocol, the plane was diverted to Guadalajara."
Reports suggest that the 31-year-old male passenger faced death threats and attempted aggressive actions on board. Flightradar24 data indicates that the aircraft landed in Guadalajara just 46 minutes after departing from Bajío. The Mexican National Guard took custody of the man upon arrival.
