Man opens emergency exit of moving plane, walks onto wing at O’Hare Airport

CHICAGO — A man is in custody after opening a plane’s emergency exit and walking onto the wing of a moving aircraft at O’Hare International Airport.

The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. Thursday while an United Airlines plane was approaching the airport’s gate.

Police told WGN a man onboard the plane pulled the emergency exit door and walked out onto the wing of the plane, then slid down onto the airfield.

The man was taken into custody, according to police. Charges are pending.

No further information has been provided at this time.