Watch: Passenger tries to open plane's emergency exit mid-air, held in Kochi
A passenger on a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi was arrested for attempting to open the emergency exit mid-air. The incident caused panic among passengers, but the flight landed safely and the individual was taken into police custody.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety and the legal consequences of disruptive behavior on international flights.
KOCHI: A passenger travelling on a Kuala Lumpur-Kochi flight was arrested after he allegedly tried to force open the aircraft's emergency exit mid-air, damaging its window panel and triggering panic among fellow passengers, police said Thursday.Jamsheer Athanikkal (36), a native of Koottanad in Palakkad district who works at a hotel in Malaysia, was travelling on Batik Air flight OD 231 when the incident occurred between 9.30 pm and 11.05 pm on Wednesday, according to the FIR.Cabin crew and fellow passengers restrained him before he could cause further damage, police said.
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