Passenger Opens Emergency Exit Door During Flight

A plane passenger opened an airplane door during a flight to South Korea. A terrifying video captured passengers on board the plane being battered by the intense wind. Witnesses say the passenger was sitting next to the emergency door when he suddenly removed a plastic cover and pulled a lever. That's when the door slid open. The plane was 600 feet off the ground and was minutes away from landing in South Korea when it happened. Inside Edition's Les Trent has more.

[blojofosho]

It sucks how there’s no way to protect yourself from encountering people like this

[Jonathan-lmwy]

I'm more amazed at how calm the passengers look

[TimeBucks]

Seems like that would be pertinent info to include in the story

[bartonseagrave]

As a News Network I would be embarrassed to show this article without mentioning what happened to the person who opened the door.

[joels]

I think that gets you on the no-fly list for the rest of your life, in addition to any other legal issues this man is going to be facing.

[TheMelvinWei]

That clears up a lot. I initially thought it was opened at 30, 000 feet up and wondered how the passengers didn't freeze to death and suffocate.

[Tyexx]

He’s the kind of person who’d unplug someone’s life support machine just to charge his phone

[Code_Rapper]

He knew exactly when to open it. People aren't stupid

[wildwoody]

That's why you always keep your seatbelt on You never know when something like this can happen on purpose or accidentally

[superbluerock]

I was recently in a plane. They put me on the emergency exit seat. First time in my life. I panicked for almost the entire flight. Thinking what if I accidentally opened the door. Then I started having intrusive thoughts, “what if I just pull the ledge? Would it actually open ? *Should I practice?…”

But I didn’t let my intrusive thoughts win. Everyone has intrusive thoughts. You’re either mentally strong or weak is what it comes down to.

EDIT: Lol 2 folks takes things way too literally “I should practice” made them uncomfortable. But it wasn’t even meant like that. “I should practice, it isn’t like I know what to do if it does happen?” Is what it was meant to be. More like “Should I practice in case of an emergency”.

Geez Louise. Anyway, thank you for everyone that actually UNDERSTANDS me and UNDERSTANDS the concept of intrusive thoughts. I love it when we understand each other. Have a good one ❤️

[valerierodger]

For all of those people suggesting that these exit doors should have locks, you seem to be missing the point of an emergency exit door - people need to be able to get out of it easily in an emergency. The plug door is a very simple design that works wonderfully, with high pressure differentials making it impossible to open the door during almost the entire flight while still allowing them to be opened easily by passengers in an emergency situation.

Also, this was an Airbus. Don’t bother trying this on a modern Boeing because they have electronic door locks that automatically engage at around 70 knots.

[dmj]

He did what everyone wanted to try to see what happens.

[DRAKKENFIRE]

This isn't the first time an incident like this ever happened.

[brainhappy]

I think that, on top of any other legal issues this person will face, puts you on the no-fly list for the rest of your life

[Andy]

Who in their right mind would EVER open a plane door in the middle of a flight ??? What’s wrong with people these days???

[singingblueberry]

Everyone's asking "how", while I'm much more interested in the question "why?"
Is he insane? Did he do it just for fun? Has anyone even asked him why he did it??

[coreacademy]

I love how no one is saying why he did it

[brooklynbarbie]

Damn! That would have been scary as hell to be next to that open door!

[davidhandel]

A hell of a ride! Just when you think flying can't get any worse.. LOL

[Tiffssweetspot]

Great. Now more people in the world know it’s possible to open an airplane door while in the air. Gonna start seeing this more often now. 😬