California man who forced plane to divert to Kansas City allegedly said 'we're going to bring down the plane'
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A California man is in federal custody after he allegedly tried to open a plane's door in the middle of a cross-country flight on Sunday and told a flight attendant that "we're going to bring down the plane," according to an affidavit.
The man was subdued by passengers and flight attendants after he tried to get into the cockpit and open the plane's exit door. (Mouaz Moustafa/@soccermouaz) (Mouaz Moustafa/@soccermouaz)
About two hours into the flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., Rivas told a flight attendant that people were "attempting to hurt him and they followed him onto the plane," according to the affidavit.
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