The flight passenger who opened the emergency exit says he "felt suffocated" after losing his job
Twelve people were sent to the hospital after opening the door mid-Atterry.
Do not be surprised if you notice that the passengers are launching The emergency exit alley On your next flight. A painful incident on a flight from Asiana Airlines to South Korea is guessing passengers guess Airplane select After a man opened an emergency door mid-Atterress. The terrifying moment of the man opening up the emergency exit has been captured on video and has since become viral.
The Asiana plane was heading for Daegu, South Korea, when he left the man seated in the seat of the left emergency exit window unlocked the door. A video Passenger Sitting a few rows back shows gusts of wind infiltrating the cabin. According to CNN, the The plane was in the middle of the descent And about two to three minutes (or about 150 miles) from the achievement of its final destination.
This is not the first incident of a passenger opening an emergency release this year. In March, a passenger was arrested after allegedly opening The emergency exit door on a plane intended for Seattle in Los Angeles just before it was supposed to take off. But the difference was that this plane was still on the ground.
The Asiana plane would be 700 feet above the ground. The plane had 200 passengers on board, six of whom were airline employees. Twelve people have suffered respiratory problems; Nine have been sent to DAEGU hospitals for a more in -depth assessment.
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The officials do not disclose the identity of the passenger, who would have thirty, but noted that he had been arrested upon arrival. The passenger also explained why he did. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Stressed to have lost his job, he told officials that he "felt suffocated and wanted to leave the plane quickly", according to the news agency Yonhap and CNN. In addition to putting himself in danger himself and his colleagues, the passenger faces a possible prison sentence.
In a press release obtained by CNN, the South Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry in South Korea said: "Anyone who contravenes air -security law, which includes passengers operating doors, outings or Equipment inside an aircraft could be prosecuted and sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. "
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Even thus, people are faced with the way in which a passenger was able to open an emergency door at mid-Atteroring so easily. Could it happen at any time during the flight? How could he successfully unlock the door without help?
CNN asked Asiana Airlines an explanation. This is what they said: "The aircraft is automatically set to adjust the cabin pressure according to the altitude of the plane. When the plane is high in the air, it is impossible to 'Open the door but when the altitude is low and near the landing, the door can be opened. "
Well, it's a bit scary. The next time you choose your seat selection on an airplane, may be away from the emergency driveway, even if you want the leg room.
