Running late for a flight is stressful, but most people settle for a desperate sprint to the gate, not a dramatic showdown on the runway. A man in Chile took matters into his own hands—literally—by standing in front of a departing plane like a human traffic cone. Whether he thought the pilot would take pity on him or he just really needed those frequent flyer miles remains a mystery. What’s certain is that airport security will probably be keeping a closer eye on the tarmac from now on.

Shocking reason passenger walked onto airport runway to block plane from departing