The news about the Volaris crew promptly acting and preventing a possible hijack of the Volaris Flight 3041 has hit the internet, and social media users are reacting to the shocking incident with surprise, concern, and humor. Let's take a look at some of these reactions.
An X user Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) while sharing the details of the incident and video commented that,
"PASSENGER TRIES TO HIJACK FLIGHT TO U.S., CREW SAYS “NOT TODAY” (....) Talk about bringing baggage on board. Thanks to the crew’s quick action, no one was hurt. Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena: “The situation was controlled, and everyone was safe.” Translation: “Our team doesn’t mess around.” Mario now has a different destination in mind: legal trouble."
Two internet users reacted with the popularly used dialogue "Not Today Satan"
According to another user, the scenario is not exactly a real hijacking. According to the user,
Another user, Fungibles(@fungibIes), joked about the video,
"The only hijacking I see here is the camera guy of our view"
Many also took to the internet to praise the Volaris crew and airline for their timely action. For example, an X account dedicated to aviation, flight lines (@flightlines247) commented,
"Volaris' crew followed protocols perfectly here - a testament to why robust crm and security training are critical in commercial aviation. This is exactly how these situations should be handled."
Some users cleverly referenced the Super Mario game because the hijacker is reportedly named 'Mario'.
What happened on the Volaris Flight?
On December 8, 2024, a domestic flight in Mexico, Volaris Flight 3041, was traveling from El Bajio to Tijuana when a passenger interrupted the flight and asked to divert the plane to the U.S. instead of going to Tijuana, which borders the U.S.
According to The Guardian, citing Mexico’s Secretariat of Civilian Protection's statement, the passenger allegedly tried to assault the crew and tried to enter the cockpit using force.
The hijacker, a 31-year-old, was detained by the crews and the Volaris flight was diverted to Guadalajara in central Mexico, where the hijacker was handed over to the authorities. The plane continued its flight to Tijauna from Guadalajara.
Volaris released a statement on the situation on X,
"Volaris regrets the inconvenience that this situation caused. For Volaris, the safety of our passengers and crews is the highest priority."
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According to the X account Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal), the 31-year-old hijacker was traveling with his wife and two kids. Furthermore, multiple news outlets reported that the hijacker as his motive for the hijack claimed that his relative was kidnapped and he was threatened with death if he lands Tijuana.
The Guardian reported that the man who attempted the hijacking of the Volaris flight was identified as 'Mario'.
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