"Passenger Arrested After Opening Emergency Exit Door on Moving Flight at Chennai Airport"

Passenger Arrested for Opening Emergency Exit on Flight from Sharjah to Cheai

A dramatic incident unfolded on Sunday as a 34-year-old male passenger, hailing from Pudukkottai, was apprehended for opening an emergency exit door while an Air Arabia flight from Sharjah was taxiing at the Cheai International Airport.

The flight, carrying 231 passengers, was in motion along the taxiway when the passenger caused alarm by tampering with the exit door, according to reports by news agency PTI.

The swift response from Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) persoel, equipped with bomb disposal experts and armed officers, prevented any potential disaster. They quickly intervened, apprehended the passenger, and took him into custody.

Authorities are currently investigating the motive behind the passenger's actions and evaluating his mental state. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical role of airport security in ensuring the safety of all passengers and crew members.

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