JetBlue Passenger Causes Panic After Opening Exit

Chaos erupted on a JetBlue flight at Boston Logan International Airport when a passenger, Angel Luis Torres Morales, opened an emergency exit door while the plane was taxiing for takeoff to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The incident was sparked by an argument with his girlfriend over a cellphone, leading him to run down the aisle and open the door, deploying the emergency slide. Passengers, including Fred Wynn, described the scene as frantic, with many shouting in alarm as Torres Morales was restrained by fellow travelers and an off-duty FBI agent. He was arrested and charged with interfering with an aircraft operation, pleading not guilty with a court date set for March 4. His attorney claims that he suffered a psychotic episode and has a history of mental health issues. The flight was delayed but passengers were eventually transferred to another aircraft and reached their destination safely.