Crime & Law · India
Passenger arrested for attempting to open flight emergency exit mid-air
A passenger was arrested after allegedly attempting to open an emergency exit door on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi. The First Information Report (FIR) states the individual tried to force open the exit, damaged a window panel, and threatened fellow passengers, thereby endangering those on board. The incident occurred mid-flight, and authorities reported averting a potential disaster. The passenger has been detained.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 9 · Right 2 n = 13
- 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