Here’s What Would Happen If You Try Opening the Emergency Exit Door Mid-Flight

Here’s What Would Happen If You Try Opening the Emergency Exit Door Mid-Flight

Every time you fly, you sit through the same safety demonstration, where flight attendants explain how to put an oxygen mask over your face and use your seat cushion as a flotation device. They also gesture toward the emergency exits—typically one in the front and one in the rear of the aircraft. Most of the time, there isn’t a reason to think about these emergency doors for the rest of the flight.But perhaps you’re curious about what happens wh…