Passengers onboard a recent IndiGo flight had a troubling experience when one traveller attempted to remove the emergency exit cover mid-flight.
The incident occurred on a domestic Indian service from Nagpur to Mumbai on 24 January.
The Airbus A321neo was still airborne and on the approach for landing when the passenger in question tried to tamper with the cover.
Cabin crew noticed his actions, notified the pilots, and ensured the traveller was “appropriately cautioned”, reports simpleflying.com.
“An FIR has been filed against the passenger for unauthorised tampering of the emergency exit as the aircraft was in the process of landing,” the airline said in a statement.
The plane landed at Mumbai as scheduled without incident.
It’s not the first time a passenger has attempted to open a jet’s emergency exit door while on a flight.
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