{"id":2523718,"date":"2025-12-21T08:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T13:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-after-allegedly-trying-to-open-plane-door-mid-flight-yelling-were-all-going-to-die\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T08:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T13:49:14","slug":"man-charged-after-allegedly-trying-to-open-plane-door-mid-flight-yelling-were-all-going-to-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-after-allegedly-trying-to-open-plane-door-mid-flight-yelling-were-all-going-to-die\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Charged After Allegedly Trying to Open Plane Door Mid-Flight, Yelling &#8216;We&#8217;re All Going to Die&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-charged-after-allegedly-trying-to-open-plane-door-mid-flight-yelling-were-all-going-to-die%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2523718&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A man named Kassian William Fredericks was charged after a frightening incident on Alaska Airlines Flight 87 from Deadhorse to Anchorage. During the flight, Fredericks allegedly tried to open a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faa-announces-81000-fine-for-unruly-passenger-duct-taped-during-flight\/\" title=\"FAA Announces ,000 Fine for Unruly ... Duct-Taped During ...\">cabin door<\/a> mid-air<\/a>, prompting a passenger who witnessed the attempt to intervene and restrain him, aided by two others. Fredericks reportedly exhibited erratic behavior, including yelling to stop the plane and claiming invisible people were trying to take control. Despite swallowing a pill to calm down, his actions worsened. Though opening a plane door mid-flight is nearly impossible due to air pressure, tampering could have triggered emergency equipment. The pilot was alerted, and authorities, including the FBI, were notified. After landing, Fredericks was removed from the plane and later admitted to heavy drinking and hallucinations.He faces charges of interfering with flight crew and could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. Alaska Airlines has banned him from future flights.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A man has been charged after a terrifying incident aboard an Alaska Airlines flight that left passengers and crew fearing for their safety.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened last week on Alaska Airlines Flight 87, which was traveling from Deadhorse, Alaska, to Anchorage.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/17\/us-news\/out-of-control-alaska-airlines-passenger-allegedly-opens-plane-door-mid-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a report<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents said another passenger had just returned from the restroom and saw Fredericks aggressively pulling on the rear cabin door.<\/p>\n<p>That passenger immediately stepped in and grabbed Fredericks after noticing the door handle had already been lifted upward.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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while turning his head toward the back of the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>People magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/alaska-airlines-passenger-charged-attempting-open-plane-door-18000-feet-11871909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that Fredericks made several disturbing statements during the flight.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses said he claimed invisible people were trying to take over the plane.<\/p>\n<p>At one point, a passenger saw Fredericks swallow a pill and drink Gatorade, believing it might calm him down.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, witnesses said his behavior became more erratic after taking the pill.<\/p>\n<p>According to People, the pilot was alerted after a cockpit warning indicated the rear cabin door had been disturbed.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The pilot contacted ground officials, and the FBI was notified while the plane continued toward Anchorage.<\/p>\n<p>After landing, Fredericks was escorted off the plane by law enforcement and appeared calmer.<\/p>\n<p>At a hospital, a police officer overheard Fredericks telling doctors he had been drinking heavily for several days and was seeing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-natsec-official-evidence-for-theory-that-pandemic-came-from-lab-far-outweighs-natural-outbreak\/\" title=\"Ex-NatSec Official: Evidence For Theory That Pandemic Came From Lab \u2018Far Outweighs\u2019 Natural Outbreak\">hearing things<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fredericks was charged with interference with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delta-airlines-wants-to-put-maskless-passengers-deemed-unruly-on-a-national-no-fly-list\/\" title=\"Delta Airlines Wants To Put Maskless ...s Deemed \u2018Unruly\u2019 On A National \u2018No-Fly List\u2019\">flight crew members<\/a> and attendants.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Alaska Airlines confirmed that Fredericks has been banned from flying with the airline.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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The incident occurred last week on Flight 87 from Deadhorse to Anchorage. According to the New York Post, passenger Kassian William Fredericks allegedly tried to open a cabin door mid-flight. Another passenger returning from the restroom saw him pulling on the rear door handle and intervened, with two others helping to restrain him and return him to his seat. During the struggle, Fredericks repeatedly asked to call his mother and requested a cigarette. Witnesses reported he made disturbing remarks about invisible people trying to take over the plane and became more erratic after swallowing a pill. The pilot was alerted by a cockpit warning about tampering with the rear door, prompting notification of authorities including the FBI. After landing, Fredericks was removed by law enforcement; at a hospital, he admitted heavy drinking and experiencing hallucinations. He faces charges for interfering with flight crew members and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. 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