A man jumped out of a Southwest flight while it was taxiing at Phoenix's airport, the airline says. Fire officials say he made his way to the airport's fire station and locked himself inside a room.
Southwest Flight 4236 arrived safely in Phoenix from Colorado Springs, Southwest Airlines said in a statement."Initial reports indicate that while the flight was taxing to the gate, a Customer onboard exited the aircraft via a rear galley door," Southwest Airlines spokesperson Dan Landson said."The flight's Captain stopped the aircraft and notified Air Traffic Control ."It is unclear how the aircraft door was opened.
, Phoenix Fire Department Captain Todd Keller said in a statement. The man landed on the tarmac and made his way to the fire station, entered the building and locked himself inside a dormitory room, Keller said."After a few minutes, firefighters were able to get the adult male to unlock the door where he was then evaluated, treated and transported to a local hospital for a lower extremity injury," the fire captain added.
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