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Passenger opens plane door mid-flight

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A passenger opens an emergency door mid-flight on an Asiana Airlines flight in South Korea.

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Passenger opens plane door mid-flight

2023• 1 minPG

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A passenger opens an emergency door mid-flight on an Asiana Airlines flight in South Korea.

Synopsis

A passenger opens the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines jet mid-flight in South Korea, prompting an emergency landing. Some passengers attempt to prevent the door from being opened, but it is partially opened, as reported by the transport ministry. The aircraft, carrying 194 people, is en route from Jeju Island to Daegu, a city in southeastern South Korea. This incident raises significant safety concerns regarding airline protocols and passenger behavior during flights.

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