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Passenger sitting in jump seat, trying to open emergency exit
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Passenger sitting in jump seat, trying to open emergency exit

The friendly sky became the scene of a festival late early release attempts.

This time, an unruly passenger who tried to open the emergency exit of a South Korea-bound plane had to be restrained by the crew. The dramatic video is posted online.

According to Jam Press, the incident occurred on Friday, November 8, on Korean Air flight number KE658, which went from Bangkok, Thailand, to Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

Korean Air representatives reported that “the passenger (pictured) was transported to a safe area where the situation was successfully de-escalated.” Jam Press
The passenger (second from left) was reportedly sitting in the flight attendant’s jump seat. Jam Press
“The incident was managed in accordance with our established security protocols to prioritize passenger safety and operational integrity,” Korean Air representatives said. Jam Press

About an hour later, a mile-high mayhem ensued.

According to the statement obtained by Korean Air new Zealand Herald, The unidentified male passenger “was sitting in the crew’s bench seat in the emergency exit area during the flight.”

When crew members attempted to guide him back to his seat, this demon became verbally and physically aggressive and attempted to “break into the emergency exit area.”

In the footage, it can be seen that the passenger is trying to turn the handle of the escape door, but fortunately, despite numerous attempts, the door does not budge.

He is then surrounded and restrained by the flight crew.

Korean Air representatives reported that “the passenger was transported to a safe area where the situation was successfully de-escalated.”

Upon arrival in the Korean capital, the air raider was handed over to authorities “for further investigation.”

“The incident was managed in accordance with our established security protocols to prioritize passenger safety and operational integrity,” Korean Air representatives said.

“While the situation has been successfully brought under control, we will (fully) cooperate with the relevant authorities in the investigation of this matter,” they added.

In a similar outage in August, an impatient traveler was arrested in Australia. Emergency exit of a grounded plane ‘pierced open’ and walked along its flank.