Passenger opens emergency door plane for fresh air

fucheng - A passenger of a plane at Mianyang Nanjiao Airport in China lost his patience and opened the emergency door of the aircraft in which he was sitting for some fresh air. The man, nicknamed Chen, found the cabin 'too hot'.

The plane was already on the ground of the airport in southwest China, but had to wait for a signal from the traffic controller before it could drive to the airport.

The man's patience was apparently put to the test in such a way that he gave a swing to the emergency door handle to give himself and his fellow passengers some fresh air, Daily Mail writes. The evacuation slide also collapsed due to his actions.

The impulsive action was expensive for Mr. Chen. He was arrested by the airport police and must humble for 15 days. The Chinese low-budget company Lucky Air is planning to request adequate compensation from the impatient traveler, Guancha reports. cn.

The Lucky Air aircraft (flight number 8L9720) departed from Sanya in the province of Hainan in southern China and landed on April 27 Mianyang after a flight of two hours and forty minutes, according to schedule, according to the company. So far no dust in the air, but Chen thought clearly differently.

Chen was transferred to the office after his impatience, where he was detained and interrogated. Chen stated that he had no idea that the valve he opened was an emergency door.

Retrieving the folded evacuation slide is a costly affair and a time-consuming process for the airline. If the slide is also damaged by the stunt of Chen, then the costs can increase significantly.

According to the airport, the action of Mr Chen caused great delays and cost the airport considerably. Converted the airport costs 100,000 yuan (over 12,000 euros). Lucky Air is planning Chen to be liable.