Scare on Varanasi-Mumbai Akasa Air Flight as Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit Doors; Arrested

Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit on Akasa Air Varanasi–Mumbai Flight, Arrested

A passenger on Akasa Air’s Varanasi–Mumbai flight was arrested after attempting to open the aircraft’s emergency exit before takeoff. The crew acted swiftly, ensuring all passengers were safe and the flight later departed after inspection.

Passenger Tries To Open Emergency Exit Seconds Before Take-Off At UP Airport, Detained

The incident took place aboard flight QP 1497, which was scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 6.45 pm on Monday from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.

Passenger detained for trying to open emergency exit on flight at Varanasi airport

As the aircraft was taxiing towards the runway, the passenger, Sujit Singh, a resident of Gaura Badshahpur in Jaunpur district, attempted to open the emergency exit, police said

Akasa Air's Varanasi-Mumbai flight passenger detained for attempting to open emergency exit

A passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai was detained. He allegedly tried to open the aircraft's emergency exit before takeoff. The incident occurred as the plane was taxiing. The cabin crew alerted the pilot. The flight returned to the apron. Passengers were escorted off. The passenger was taken into custody for questioning.

Scare on Varanasi-Mumbai Akasa Air flight as passenger tries to open emergency exit doors; arrested

As the aircraft was taxiing, the accused—a flyer named Sujit Singh from the Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh—attempted to open the emergency exit doors.

Scare On Akasa Air Flight After Curious Passenger Attempts To Open Emergency Exit

Varanasi: There was a major scare on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai after a passenger attempted to open an emergency exit. Fortunately, the incident occurred while the plane was taxiing towards the runway. “The incident took place on board flight QP 1497, which was scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 6.45 pm on Monday from Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. As the aircraft was taxiing towards the runway, the passeng…