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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Sun-Times Wire

Person arrested after opening emergency exit of plane at O’Hare and sliding down wing

A person was arrested after opening an emergency exit of a plane on the runway at O’Hare International Airport and sliding down the wing early Thursday.

The plane was approaching a gate when the person used the emergency exit to walk onto the wing around 4:30 a.m., Chicago police said.

He slid down the wing and onto the airfield, police said.

Officers arrived and placed him into custody, according to police. Charges were pending.

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