Passenger tried to open emergency exit at 37,000 ft

A passenger on board a transatlantic flight from Amsterdam spat on a flight attendant, threatened passengers with a cane and tried to open the emergency exit at 37,000 feet.

"He was handcuffed by the captain and guarded by two passengers for the rest of the flight,’’ said KLM spokesman Hugo Baas said. Everyone onboard was given a shock, but no one was injured.