A passenger opens the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines plane as it prepares to land at Daegu Airport in South Korea. At that time 194 passengers were traveling in the aircraft. The A321 aircraft landed safely at Dagua airport. Many passengers aboard the plane had trouble breathing. Some have had to be admitted to the hospital. The passenger who opened the door is being questioned.
The incident took place on a flight from Jeju to Dagua in the southern island. The 194 people on board panicked. A passenger on board suddenly opened the emergency door, causing air to fill the cabin during takeoff. However, the aircraft later landed safely. Airline and government officials gave this information.
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However, it is unclear how long the door remained open. The person who opened the door was taken into custody by the police. Why he did this is not yet clear. Several athletes were traveling in this aircraft to participate in track and field events held in Ulsan. The airport authority told that the passengers who were having trouble breathing have been admitted to the hospital.
A video of this incident is going viral on social media. In which the hair of some passengers was seen flying due to the wind. The airline said police have taken into custody the unidentified person who opened the door. The incident scared some passengers but no one was injured. However, some passengers were examined at the hospital.
