A passenger on an Indigo flight from Mumbai to Chandigarh today caused a massive scare after he opened the emergency exit door of the flight just before take-off.
A report in The Indian Express says the airline handed over the passenger to the airport security staff.
In a statement, IndiGo has admitted to the breach on flight 6E 4134. “Just after the boarding got completed, while the aircraft was stationary, a passenger seated on seat number 12C suddenly opened the emergency exit door and inflated the slide. IndiGo staff on board immediately observed this and alerted the Captain-in-Command.”
The statement adds that the man got injured in the process and that the Captain took stock of the situation and immediately informed medical authorities at the airport of the incident.
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The statement adds that the Captain informed the 170-odd passengers and switched off the aircraft engine. The airline says it has filed a complaint against the man in the matter.
