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To: TheStockFairy who wrote (128232)	10/8/2001 5:46:35 PM
From: TheStockFairy	Respond to of 436258

Fighter jets scrambled as scuffle erupts on Chicago-bound plane Sonic boom rattles Chicago suburbs E-mail this story Printer-friendly format By Rogers Worthington Tribune staff reporter Published October 8, 2001, 4:11 PM CDT A man with apparent mental health problems tried to enter the cockpit of a Chicago-bound airliner this afternoon, but was overpowered by other passengers, and the plane made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, authorities said. The incident occurred aboard American Airlines Flight 1238 from Los Angeles to Chicago, according to the airline. A man, who was traveling with his father, allegedly tried to force his way into the locked cockpit, and the plane’s captain declared an emergency. The man was subdued by other passengers on the plane, a Boeing 767 with 153 people aboard, American said. No injuries were reported in the incident. Meanwhile, a pair of fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the airliner, according to a CLTV report. The fighters apparently broke the sound barrier in their haste, setting off a sonic boom that rattled buildings and residents across the suburbs. Witnesses reported seeing the fighters accompany the American Airlines jet as it approached O’Hare for a landing. The airliner landed without further incident. Copyright © 2001, Chicago Tribune