A passenger travelling on SpiceJet’s Delhi-Varanasi flight tried to open the emergency door of the plane when it was mid-air, however was restrained by the flight crew and co-passengers, the airline stated on Sunday.
The passenger was later handed over to the police, it stated.
“On March 27, a passenger travelling on SpiceJet flight SG-2003 (Delhi-Varanasi) tried to open the emergency door of the aircraft in an abusive and aggressive state while the aircraft was airborne,” the airline’s spokesperson stated in an announcement.
The passenger was introduced below management by the flight crew with the assistance of co-passengers, he stated.
The crew instantly knowledgeable the captain who requested the ATC (air visitors controller) for a precedence touchdown.
“The aircraft landed safely in Varanasi where the said passenger was handed over to the local police by CISF and SpiceJet’s security staff,” the spokesperson added.