An airplane passenger attempted to forcibly divert the plane to the United States while flying over Mexico

BNO News: An airplane passenger attempted to forcibly divert the plane to the United States while flying over Mexico, according to officials. The flight was diverted, and the assailant was taken into custody.

The incident occurred Sunday morning aboard domestic Volaris Flight 3041, which was en route from Leon to Tijuana, Mexico. The passenger attacked a flight attendant and tried to enter the cockpit in an attempt to divert the flight to the U.S., Mexican officials and the airline confirmed.