Crazed Airplane Passenger Rips Emergency Exit Door Open Before Takeoff

[Marilyn MonHoe 11,011]

 

A spokesperson for Thai Smile Airways has apologized after a “crazed” passenger, who was reportedly drunk, ripped an emergency exit door open just moments before takeoff.

On Thursday, a domestic Thai Smile flight WE169 from Chiang Mai, Thailand, to Bangkok, was preparing to taxi when an unnamed male passenger exploded in a bizarre outburst and pulled an emergency exit door open.

The sudden incident caused the Airbus A320’s inflatable slide to deploy on the tarmac, as 86 horrified passengers “screamed” in confusion, according to the Daily Mirror. The offender was quickly pinned down by aviation officials, removed from the plane and detained.

Local media described the man as a “crazed foreigner” who was “allegedly intoxicated,” per the Mirror. His door-destroying stunt is said to have caused over $19,700 in damage.

Though flight WE169 was scheduled to depart at 3:40 p.m., the incident delayed takeoff by about an hour and twenty minutes, The Sun reports, as officials investigated and safely closed the emergency exit door.

On behalf of Thai Smile, a subsidiary of Thai Airways, a spokesperson for the parent company apologized for the unexpected turn of events.

''The incident occurred when the plane was about to depart from Chiang Mai International Airport for Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok,” they said. ''After the aircraft door had been successfully closed there was a wait for a taxi to take off.

''A foreign male passenger ran to open the emergency exit door next to the left wing of the plane. The incident caused the emergency door to be opened entirely and an emergency slide unfolded,” the spokesperson continued.

''The captain immediately suspended the flight and notified ground officials and security personnel to control the incident. The foreign man was detained but it is not yet clear what his motivation was to do this.''

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/thai-smile-passenger-plane

[HoneyB 28,770]

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LOCK HIM UP

Because of stupid stuff like this, a lot of people could’ve been killed for no reason how could you be so stupid/heartless-

[Thwack 771]

This is why we can’t have nice things 🙄

[Gracious Gaga 17,163]

I hope this individual can seek the help in needs in a safe environment