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A woman in China aboard a plane intentionally opened the emergency
exit door for “fresh air” which caused a
flight to be delayed on Monday, Sept. 23.
All passengers of Xiamen Airlines plane in Wuhan that was
soon to take off and head to Lanzhou when the incident happened, the South
China Morning Post reported on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
The incident occurred Monday, Xiamen Air flight traveling
from Wuhan city to Lanzhou was scheduled for departure at 3:45 p.m.
A cabin crew had advised passengers about emergency doors
not to touch the button to open it, but one woman decided to do so despite the
warning.
The unnamed woman who appeared to be in her 50's reportedly said, she felt the cabin was
“too stuffy” and wanted “a breath of fresh air.”
The woman was removed immediately from the plane for
questioning by law enforcement, according to reports.
The said passenger may be charged with a fine for her actions,
as opening the emergency exit on a plane is classified as disturbing public
order.
Video footage of the incident became viral on
social media gaining 18 million views in China.
Source: Inquirer
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