12 Hospitalized As Passenger Opens Aircraft Door Throughout Flight

South Korean authorities have detained a passenger after he opened a door of an Asiana Airways airplane shortly earlier than the plane landed, the nation’s transportation ministry mentioned on Friday.

The ministry mentioned police had taken the passenger into custody and had been investigating a potential violation of aviation security legal guidelines.

The airplane left Jeju Island and was carrying 194 folks when the incident occurred at round 12:45 p.m. native time, CGTN reviews.

The plane was about 250 metres above the bottom when the passenger opened the door opened.

The flight attendants had been unable to cease the suspect as a result of the airplane was about to land, South Korea’s Yonhap information company reported, citing officers.

Not one of the passengers fell out of the airplane or had been damage, however 12 folks panicked and confirmed signs of respiratory problem and a few of them had been taken to a hospital proper after touchdown.

The suspect, in his 30s, was travelling alone.

He refused to clarify why he did so, in accordance with Yonhap, citing police.

Witnesses mentioned the suspect tried to leap out after opening the door, mentioned Yonhap.