Man opened Asiana Airlines plane door mid-air as he was ‘uncomfortable’: South Korea police
- The passenger, who faces up to 10 years in prison for violating aviation safety laws, also told police he was stressed after losing his job recently
- He opened the door when the plane was about 700 feet above the ground, causing panic on board
The man, in his thirties, told police that he opened the door because he “wanted to get off the plane quickly”, Yonhap said, citing the Daegu Dongbu police station. He also told police he was stressed after losing his job recently.
Reuters could not immediately reach police at the station.
“He felt the flight was taking longer than it should have been and felt suffocated inside the cabin,” a Daegu police detective said.
“He wanted out quickly”.
The passenger faces up to 10 years in prison for violating aviation safety laws.
The man opened the door when the plane was about 700 feet (213m) above the ground, causing panic on board.
Nine passengers were sent to the hospital with breathing issues. All were dismissed from the hospital after about two hours, a fire department official said.