Alaska Airlines flight returns to Seattle after worker trapped in cargo hold

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015
In this photo taken Tuesday, March 24, 2015, an Alaska Airlines jet takes off at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash.
In this photo taken Tuesday, March 24, 2015, an Alaska Airlines jet takes off at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash.
Elaine Thompson-AP

SEATTLE -- An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles made an emergency landing Monday after the pilot reported hearing banging from beneath the plane, airline officials said.



The banging was from a ramp agent who told authorities he had fallen asleep, according to a statement from Alaska Airlines.



Flight 448 immediately flew back to Seattle. It was in the air for 14 minutes, airline officials said.



Upon landing, authorities found a ramp agent inside the front cargo hold. The cargo hold is pressurized and temperature-controlled.



The ramp agent was not injured, but was taken to a hospital as a precaution. No charges were expected to be filed.



The incident is under investigation.

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