Mike Johns was riding the autonomous vehicle on his way to the airport when it started circling around a parking lot

A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning self-driving car for several minutes last month, causing him to nearly miss a flight, he said.

Mike Johns was riding in an autonomous Waymo vehicle on his way to the airport when the vehicle began driving around a parking lot repeatedly, circling eight times as he was on the phone seeking help from a company.