Did a passenger open an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea?


Did a passenger open an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea? SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.


What happens if someone opens emergency exit mid flight?

Assuming that there is no actual emergency, the passenger will probably be restrained before actually opening the door, the airplane will return to the terminal where the passenger will be escorted off the plane and arrested.


Can airports reject emergency landing?

Q: Do airports have the right to reject an emergency landing request? A: Some airports have blocked a runway to prevent a landing with airport vehicles. Usually this has been during a hijacking. So yes, an airport can deny a landing request; however, it is very rare.


Can you accidentally open emergency door in a plane?

No emergency door can be accidentally opened by passengers. They are all automatically locked from the cockpit before you ever board, and in any case in flight they can't be opened due to the pressure differential inside and outside the plane.