Intruder breaches airport security, takes stolen tarmac vehicle on reckless rampage
A traveler's reckless rampage with an airport tug created mayhem at a California airport on Oct.
6.
Video from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana shows a man behind the wheel of an airport tug on Tuesday, dangerously maneuvering around the airfield and at one point even reversing near a plane, according to Storyful.
Authorities identified the man as a 26-year-old from Everett, Washington.
He had been scheduled to travel from John Wayne Airport to Seattle aboard a Delta Air Lines flight, according to FOX 59 .
DRUNK MAN STEALS PLANE, SENDS FIGHTER JETS SCRAMBLING NEAR NUCLEAR PLANT The incident began around 5:30 p.m., when the man allegedly gained access to the airfield through Gate 12, the outlet reported.
A Delta spokesperson told Fox News Digital the airline was cooperating with law enforcement following the unusual incident.
"Delta has zero tolerance for unlawful behavior, and we take all incidents seriously," a spokesperson said.
"Nothing is more important than the safety and security of our customers and people, and we are cooperating fully with law enforcement." After reaching the tarmac, the individual allegedly took an Alaska Airlines tug , one of the ground vehicles used around airports to move baggage and equipment, as FOX 59 reported.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Video footage shows the man driving the vehicle around the airfield and backing up near an aircraft.
"At approximately 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct.
6, 2026, a Delta Airlines passenger breached gate 12 at the terminal and accessed the airfield," a spokesperson for John Wayne Airport told Fox News Digital.
"He stole an Alliance Ground International (AGI) baggage tug assigned to Alaska Airlines and crashed it into another vehicle by gate 7.
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