MidAir

South Korean Arrested for Opening Aircraft Exit Door Mid-Air, Faces as much as 10 Years in Jail

SEOUL, South Korea—A person who opened an emergency exit door throughout a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces as much as 10 years in jail on a cost of violating the aviation safety regulation, officers stated. Throughout a preliminary questioning, the 33-year-old advised investigators that he felt suffocated and tried to … [Read more…]

Man Who Opened Asiana Airplane Door in Mid-Air Tells Police He Was ‘Uncomfortable’

SEOUL—A passenger on an Asiana Airways flight instructed police he opened a door on the aircraft minutes earlier than it landed in Daegu, South Korea, on Friday as a result of he was “uncomfortable,” Yonhap Information Company reported. The person, in his thirties, was detained on touchdown. He instructed police that he opened the door … [Read more…]