Man arrested after opening emergency plane door

A man has been arrested in Mexico after opening the emergency door of an airplane and walking on the wing.

The man took action after the plane, bound for Guatemala City, was stuck on the tarmac for hours without air conditioning or water for passengers.

Mexico International Airport said there were no reported injuries, but the passenger has been taken into custody by the police.

His fellow passengers, however, issued a joint statement, saying the man had everyone's support.

The incident occurred last Thursday around 11:30 - about three hours after the Aeromexico flight was scheduled to depart from Mexico City.

The delay was reportedly caused by maintenance issues.

The report further explained that changing the aircraft became necessary after the unidentified passenger received unanimous support from his fellow travelers.

It is unclear whether the man will remain in custody or what charges he might face.

However, disgruntled passengers interpreted the incident differently.

"All passengers on the flight from CDMX [Mexico City] to Guatemala [Flight] AM 0672 say that the passenger who opened the emergency window did so for everyone's protection, with everyone's assistance because the delay and lack of air caused a dangerous situation for passengers' health," read a handwritten letter by fellow passengers.

"He saved our lives," they wrote, adding their names and signatures to the letter distributed on social media.