Posted on 12/24/2025 8:59:16 AM PST by Red Badger
A man has been charged after a terrifying incident aboard an Alaska Airlines flight that left passengers and crew fearing for their safety.
The incident happened last week on Alaska Airlines Flight 87, which was traveling from Deadhorse, Alaska, to Anchorage.
According to a report from the New York Post, a passenger named Kassian William Fredericks allegedly rushed to the back of the plane and tried to open a cabin door while the aircraft was in the air.
Court documents said another passenger had just returned from the restroom and saw Fredericks aggressively pulling on the rear cabin door.
That passenger immediately stepped in and grabbed Fredericks after noticing the door handle had already been lifted upward.
Two other male passengers quickly joined in to help restrain him and force him back into his seat.
During the struggle, Fredericks allegedly repeatedly asked to call his mother and asked to smoke a cigarette.
Before the door incident, another passenger reported hearing Fredericks yell, “Stop the plane,” while turning his head toward the back of the aircraft.
People magazine reported that Fredericks made several disturbing statements during the flight.
Witnesses said he claimed invisible people were trying to take over the plane.
At one point, a passenger saw Fredericks swallow a pill and drink Gatorade, believing it might calm him down.
Instead, witnesses said his behavior became more erratic after taking the pill.
According to People, the pilot was alerted after a cockpit warning indicated the rear cabin door had been disturbed.
Authorities noted that while it is nearly impossible to open a plane door mid-flight because of air pressure, tampering with the mechanism could cause an emergency slide to deploy inside the cabin.
The pilot contacted ground officials, and the FBI was notified while the plane continued toward Anchorage.
After landing, Fredericks was escorted off the plane by law enforcement and appeared calmer.
At a hospital, a police officer overheard Fredericks telling doctors he had been drinking heavily for several days and was seeing and hearing things.
Fredericks was charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants.
If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
Alaska Airlines confirmed that Fredericks has been banned from flying with the airline.
Aviation Ping!.....................
Can’t do it. Door locked plus cabin pressure keeps door sealed.
That’s what a panic attack will do to you.
True, but these nutcases don’t know such things...............
We are all going to die. Hopefully not all together now on this flight.
(which was traveling from Deadhorse, Alaska)
Uhh....
Had to be a liberal, climate change moron.
(Instead, witnesses said his behavior became more erratic after taking the pill.)
By any chance did anyone notice lettering on the pill?
Was it blue with “DNC” “CNN” or “MSNBC” stamped on it?
I guess with “MSNBC” it must have been old stock
Airliner doors are designed to open in, swivel, then out. Cracking the seal will cause decompression.
Before the door incident, another passenger reported hearing Fredericks yell, “Stop the plane,” while turning his head toward the back of the aircraft....
Witnesses said he claimed invisible people were trying to take over the plane.
Hmmm....Seems legit.
That’s what I’ve always heard, but I am positive that I have also heard of those doors being opened by passengers before, at least one incident, maybe two.
Alaska Airlines confirmed that Fredericks has been banned from flying with the airline.
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He should be banned forever flying any airline.
Deadhorse is part of Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope. Mostly oil workers. No wonder he went nuts.
With a pressurized cabin that is not possible. The cabin pressure keeps that door sealed against the fuselage.
“Allegedly Trying to Open Plane Door Mid-Flight...”
Allegedly......because a jet full of passengers that saw it might have been mistaken. SMH
Probably saw something out on the wing of the aircraft.
What SkyDancer said—no way in the world a door could be opened when the aircraft is pressurized!
“With a pressurized cabin that is not possible. The cabin pressure keeps that door sealed against the fuselage.:
With all the maintenance failures that have been occurring for some time now you never know what might have happened.
True, but if it wasn’t sealed, it would not have pressurized properly, and the pilots would certainly know that. Once the jet is pressurized, the door is sealed—Superman couldn’t open it.
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