Man reported for jumping onto runway at Malaga Airport to catch a flight he was running late for

A traveller onto the runway of Malaga Airport last week after boarding had closed in a dramatic attempt to catch a flight he was running late for.

The incident went viral on social networks through a video in which the man can be seen jumping off the air bridge that had been used for passengers to access the plane bound for Morocco, and onto the runway, even though the aircraft had already started moving away.

Apparently, the man, who has been reported by the Guardia Civil, went through the boarding gate without permission, and even though the plane was no longer there, he still tried to access the runway anyway.

Despite conversations and warnings from the airport staff, he leapt onto the runway from the air bridge and landed on his back.

According to the Guardia Civil, they acted in accordance with the appropriate protocol, identified the person and reported him for an infringement of the Aviation Safety Act.