Airline Worker Gets Rude Wake Up Call

Shayla Silva

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 08:07 PM ET

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Alaska Airlines jets at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. [Credit: Flickr]

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An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing after the pilot heard banging from the front cargo hold shortly after takeoff.
A ramp agent was discovered trapped in the cargo hold, having fallen asleep while loading baggage onto the plane.
The employee, who works for Menzies Aviation, was medically cleared after a hospital visit and drug test, and the flight later continued to its destination.

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An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Monday when the pilot discovered someone trapped in the front cargo hold, officials said.

Flight 448 was bound for Los Angeles but had to return to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport about 14 minutes later when the captain reported that he heard banging coming from underneath the plane, according to a statement posted by Alaska Airlines.