A man spontaneously opened the emergency exit door cause he was feeling suffocated. Story here:
South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that the culprit who opened the door was the man dressed in all blue as seen in the video posted above. It was said that the passenger was feeling suffocated and wanted to get off the flight immediately that he decided to just open the nearby exit door. Flight attendants were unable to stop the culprit as the plane was about to land.
Soon after the story broke out, News1 reported that a female flight attendant tried to block the emergency exit with her whole body until the plane safely landed, as seen in the reenactment photo below. The news sparked discussion among netizens who asked the South Korean airlines to reconsider their uniforms for more emergency-ready attire.Whatever the case, we’re glad that everyone is safe after the incident and so far, no casualties have been reported.
As for the culprit, it was reported that he could face up to 10 years in jail on a charge of violating the aviation security law.
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