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A California woman went on a tirade against airline workers and escaped an airplane through the emergency exit and inflatable slide just before takeoff in Buffalo, New York on Tuesday.<\/p>

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The woman, Cynthia McKnight, reportedly ran around on the airport tarmac before being apprehended by police,\u00a0according to WIBV 4<\/a>. McKnight\u2019s flight was on board an American Airlines flight bound for Chicago.<\/p>\n

\u201cCynthia McKnight faces a number of charges including disorderly conduct, harassment, trespass and criminal mischief,\u201d NFTA Director of Public Affairs Helen Tederous told News 4. \u201cAccording to detectives, McKnight actually opened the cabin door of the plane. The American Airlines flight was on route to Chicago.\u201d<\/p>

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Spencer Brown, an offensive tackle for the NFL\u2019s Buffalo Bills, was on the plane and tweeted about the incident afterward.<\/p>

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\u201cSitting on a plane. A lady is pissed. Lady pulls the emergency inflatable slide to escape the plane. Lady is running wild through the tarmac currently. Cops have arrived. Flight ruined. Memories made. Noice,\u201d\u00a0he tweeted, followed by a thumbs up.<\/p>\n

The pilot was forced to return the plane to the gate following the incident.<\/p>

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McKnight\u2019s daring escape comes as airline workers are seeing an\u00a0uptick in unruly passengers, with many of the encounters centering on masking.<\/p>\n

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Major airlines ended mask requirements on Monday after a\u00a0federal judge in Florida struck down President Joe Biden\u2019s mask mandate\u00a0covering airplanes, airports, and public transportation.<\/p>

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