Plane forced to land unexpectedly after passenger tries to open door mid-air

A male passenger was arrested after trying to open an exit row door mid-flight on Thursday (Picture: WFAA/Facebook)

A Delta Air Lines plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger tried to open the exit row door and fought with a flight attendant.

The male passenger attempted to pry open the door as Delta Connection flight 3612 was about one-third of the way through its journey from Omaha to Detroit on Thursday evening, WDIV reported.

Crew members and other passengers jumped in to stop him.