Passenger on SpiceJet flight tries to open emergency door mid-air
A passenger travelling on SpiceJet’s Delhi-Varanasi flight tried to open the emergency door of the plane when it was mid-air, however was restrained by the flight crew and co-passengers, the airline mentioned on Sunday. The passenger was later handed over to the police, it mentioned.
“On March 27, a passenger travelling on SpiceJet flight SG-2003 (Delhi-Varanasi) tried to open the emergency door of the plane in an abusive and aggressive state whereas the plane was airborne,” the airline’s spokesperson mentioned in a press release.
The passenger was introduced below management by the flight crew with the assistance of co-passengers, he mentioned.
The crew instantly knowledgeable the captain who requested the ATC (air visitors controller) for a precedence touchdown.
“The aircraft landed safely in Varanasi where the said passenger was handed over to the local police by CISF and SpiceJet’s security staff,” the spokesperson added.
