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Disruption by Las Vegas man forces flight diversion
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- A SkyWest Airlines flight from Helena, Mont., to Salt Lake City was diverted to Idaho Falls after a passenger began banging on the cockpit door, saying he was a space alien and wanted to fly the plane.
Idaho Falls Police Sgt. Phil Grimes says other passengers on the Sunday evening flight helped restrain 32-year-old Matthew Kleindorfer of Las Vegas. The plane landed just before 6 p.m.
Kleindorfer faces misdemeanor counts of disturbing the peace and resisting arrest and a felony count of battery of an officer.
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He must have had altitude sickness.
He knows how to take a "trip". I don't think he needed an airplane.
to derek marlowe
Obviously you don't have a job, but government employees do get breaks and a lunch hour.
Your comment just shows your ignorance.
Get a job...your dime is probably all you have.
Now hold on here, let's wait to get all the facts. We have no evidence yet to say he isnt an alien. He says he is, that's good enough for me.