Airline disturbance at Phila. Int'l Airport

August 4, 2009 It happened just before 3:00 p.m. aboard Air Tran flight 345. Officials say the plane was taxiing towards the runway on a flight to Atlanta when a passenger tried to open the emergency exit door.

Crew personnel subdued the man and he was turned over to police.

The plane took off after a 35 minute delay.

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