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An All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight traveling from Tokyo to Houston was forced to make an emergency landing in Seattle early Saturday morning after a passenger reportedly attempted to open an emergency exit door midflight, authorities confirmed.

Flight 114, which took off from Haneda Airport in Tokyo at around 10:33 am local time, had been in the air for nearly 10 hours when it was diverted.

The plane landed safely at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at 4:19 am Pacific Time, according to flight tracking site FlightAware, NBC News said.

"Port of Seattle Police were called due to reports of a passenger who attempted to open exit doors during the flight," said spokesperson Chris Guizlo. "The report stated that passengers and flight crew had restrained the individual."

The passenger, whose identity has not been released, was assessed by authorities upon landing.

Police later said the person was experiencing a medical crisis and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The FBI in Seattle confirmed that no criminal charges had been filed at this time.

Second Passenger Removed After Punching Bathroom Door on ANA Flight

Shortly after the flight landed, another unrelated incident occurred on the tarmac. A second passenger, frustrated by the delay, reportedly punched a bathroom door while still on board. That individual was also removed from the flight due to unruly behavior.

According to USA Today, All Nippon Airways later confirmed that the two incidents were unrelated. "The safety of our passengers and crew are our top priority and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support," the airline said in a statement.

After the removal of both passengers, the flight continued its journey to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. It departed Seattle around 7 am. PT and arrived safely in Houston at 12:42 pm CT—roughly four hours later than originally scheduled.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there have already been 597 reports of unruly passengers in 2025. In a similar incident last year, another ANA passenger on a Tokyo-to-Seattle flight was restrained after allegedly biting a crew member.

All Nippon Airways, based in Tokyo, operates flights to several US cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, and Honolulu.

Officials have not said whether further investigations will follow, but both removed passengers remain unidentified as of Monday. No injuries were reported during the flight.