Passengers on Aeromexico flight crouch in fear as plane caught by gunfire: video
Video shows passengers crouching low to the ground as gunfire is heard.He told Reuters he had reached the airport for his 8:24 a.m. flight without incident, despite encountering road blockades set up after overnight shootouts. Although Guzman’s arrest had not yet been confirmed, nervous security guards urged travelers to enter quickly.Tellez hid in an airport bathroom with his family after hearing that gang members were in the airport.
Tellez took out his cellphone, recording several videos that show two large air force transport aircraft, smaller, fighter-like attack aircraft and military trucks on the tarmac. Then gunshots began to echo in the distance.
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