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Passenger is subdued aboard Honolulu flight

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DONNA BASDEN VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS

Federal agents escorted a man off an American Airlines flight after it landed in Honolulu on Friday. The man had allegedly attempted to gain access to the cockpit.

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COURTESY MATTHEW URSUA

Authorities tend to an American Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at Honolulu International Airport on Friday. The flight, which originated from Los Angeles, was escorted by two US Air Force F-22 fighter jets after a disturbance onboard midway through the flight that involved a passenger trying to breach the cockpit.

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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

Passenger Grant Arakelian spoke to reporters Friday in the baggage area of Honolulu International Airport after his flight was escorted in by two Hawaii Air National Guard fighter jets due to an unruly passenger.