Man arrested after jumping out of United Airlines plane that was arriving at O'Hare

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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A man was arrested at an O’Hare Airport field Thursday morning after he fled a plane that was approaching a gate.

According to Chicago Police, United Airline Flight 2478, inbound from San Diego, was arriving at an O’Hare gate at around 4:30 a.m., when the man opened the emergency exit door and stepped onto the wing of the plane. He then slid down the wing of the aircraft and onto the airfield.

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The man was shortly thereafter arrested by police. Charges are pending.

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