From https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/passenger-faces-misdemeanor-charge-after-jumping-from-emergency-exit/

 

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Passenger Faces Misdemeanor Charge After Jumping From Emergency Exit

By  Russ Niles

Published: May 7, 2022 Updated:May 8, 2022

 

Watch for new warning stickers on the emergency exits of airliners after a California man on a United flight opened an over-wing window, walked out on the wing and then jumped to the ramp as the plane taxied at O’Hare early Thursday. Randy Frank Davila, 57, was arrested but won’t face charges for the federal crimes he allegedly committed because Chicago police contend he didn’t get fair warning. The CPD issued a statement saying Davila has been charged with misdemeanor reckless conduct rather than a felony because there was “no signage on the emergency door nor the tarmac advising the subject that exiting a moving plane would constitute criminal trespass to restricted areas.” He was released on a $3,000 bond and is supposed to be back in court in June.  

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Interesting distinction between when an illegal act is merely a misdemeanour rather than a felony or worse.

from the linked article...

 

When the plane was nearing the gate, he allegedly popped the window, slid off the wing and walked to the front of the stopped aircraft and started waving it to the gate.

 

 

Yeah, I think they'll come up with multiple felonies for his actions AFTER he popped the door.

 

 

All that said, give him a couple of orange batons so he can practice his aircraft marshalling skills while in pysch eval.

 

 

And a heads up to Amtrak and Greyhound as this chap won't be flying again unless it's private or for a parachute jump.