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Dangerous and downright stupid reasons to open emergency exits

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-01-15 07:19

Dangerous and downright stupid reasons to open emergency exits

The emergency exit door is open while the Xiamen Airline flight MF8453 waits to take off. [Photo/ weibo.com/139807180]

Breath of fresh air

Funny how a first-time airline passenger opened the emergency exit to get some fresh air just as the plane was about to take-off, in Hangzhou, Dec 14 last year.

The report quoted the passenger as telling cabin crew later that he "just wanted some fresh air...... and hope the flight won't be delayed for too long".

Xiamen Airline didn't demand any punishment as he was a first-time passenger and did not cause a delay or any other direct loss to the airline. Read the story

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