Crime & Law · India
Passenger Arrested for Attempting to Open Aircraft Emergency Exit Mid-Flight
A passenger on a Kuala Lumpur to Kochi flight was arrested mid-air for attempting to open an emergency exit. The First Information Report (FIR) states the individual tried to force open the door, damaged a window panel, and threatened fellow passengers, thereby endangering everyone on board. The incident occurred on a flight bound for Kochi. The passenger was subsequently detained.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (9 votes, 10 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Mathrubhumi English, Mint, Telangana Today, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Indian Express, The New Indian Express
- Right (2): Firstpost, The Pioneer
- International (3): Gulf News, Metro (UK), The Jerusalem Post