MIAMI, KOMPAS.TV – A stowaway was found by the Miami International Airport authorities, Saturday (11/27/2021).
Federal and local officials said the stowaway was found hiding in the plane’s wheel on a flight from Guatemala to the United States.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have arrested a 26-year-old man.
“The man attempted to evade detection in the plane’s landing patrol compartment,” CBP said in a statement CNN.
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According to Miami-Dade Aviation Department Communications Director Greg Chin, the plane was American Airline 1182 from Guatemala City.
In a statement, American Airlines said the flight was met by law enforcement authorities due to safety concerns, after landing at 10.06am.
The airline also confirmed that it was cooperating with local authorities for an investigation.
The Miami-Dade Fire Department confirmed they had taken the stowaway to a local hospital for a medical examination.
On the video posted by the account @onlyindade, seen the condition of the stowaway was pathetic.
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