A Los Angeles-bound Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return to Seattle's airport Monday after a ramp worker fell asleep and became trapped in the cargo hold. Alaska Airlines Flight 448 was in the air 14 minutes before turning around after the pilot heard banging from within the aircraft, according to a brief statement released by the airline. The airline said the agent, an employee of Menzies Aviation, "told authorities he had fallen asleep." He was found in the front cargo hold, which is pressurized and temperature controlled, and "appeared okay."
