Plane forced to land in Seattle after passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, police say

An All Nippon Airways flight was forced to land in Seattle after a passenger tried to open an exit door mid-flight, police say - (AFP via Getty Images)

A flight from Tokyo to Houston was forced to land in Seattle after a passenger tried to open an exit door mid-flight, local police said.

A passenger on All Nippon Airways Flight 114 tried to open the exit doors 10 hours into the flight, forcing the plane to land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just after 4 a.m. on Saturday, the Port of Seattle Police Department told NBC News.