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Listen: Panicked 911 call from worker trapped in plane’s cargo hold

The worker fell asleep and passengers heard him banging on the aircraft for help as the plane took off

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SEATTLE — “I’m inside a plane! Alaska Airlines Flight 448...”

That was probably among the strangest calls 911 operators in Seattle have ever received, but that’s exactly what a panicked Menzies Aviation airport ramp agent told a dispatcher as an Alaska Airlines 737 roared into the skies above Seattle while he sat in the plane’s front cargo hold.

Mareta Taulolo called Valley Comm’s 911 centermoments after waking up from a nap, and realizing the flight had taken off toward Los Angeles.

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