Plane From Cancun Hijacked
{ Tags: Cancun, hijacking, Mexico travel \ Sep10 }
An AeroMexico plane originating from the resort city of Cancun was seized mid-flight yesterday by hijackers demanding to speak to President Felipe Calderon. The drama was shortlived as pilots managed to land the plane in the mexican capital, with the hijackers unable to enter the cockpit during the entire flight.
All 104 people on board were safely evacuated, while six people were shown being led away in handcuffs on Mexican television.
This is the second such incident in the region, with the last ocurring in April on a flight from Montego Bay to Cuba. All 182 people were rescued unharmed when Jamaican police stormed the aircraft, capturing a mentally troubled gunman.
See the original report here: Plane briefly hijacked in Mexico, six arrested