Man leaps from moving plane at Los Angeles airport after trying to break into cockpit

The passenger was taken to hospital after jumping from the aircraft as it was taxiing to the runway

A passenger has been taken to hospital after jumping out of a moving plane at Los Angeles international airport, authorities say.

United Express flight 5365, operated by SkyWest, was pulling away from a gate shortly after 7pm Friday when the man unsuccessfully tried to breach the cockpit by pounding on the door.