Woman feels ‘too stuffy,’ opens flight’s emergency exit for ‘fresh air.’ Watch

The woman boarded the Xiamen Airlines on Monday that was going from Wuhan to Lanzhou in China.

Updated on: Sep 26, 2019, 11:42:49 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Instances of passengers causing trouble for their fellow flyers by acting callously is not something new. One passenger, however, managed to take the trend to another level – and turned it into something that’s downright risky.

Her co-passengers warned her not to open the emergency exit of the plane. (YouTube/Awesome Gary)

The woman boarded the Xiamen Airlines on Monday that was going from Wuhan to Lanzhou in China, reports Mirror. After taking her seat, she apparently felt “too stuffy” and wanted “some fresh air.” Hence, she decided to open the flight’s emergency door towards the end of boarding.

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Turns out, her co-passengers warned her against pulling the lever of the emergency door but she went ahead and did it anyway, reports Mirror. A video, which was captured soon after the incident, made its way online too. Take a look:

The cabin crew alerted the police, reports The Sun. They boarded the plane and took away the female passenger to the police station. Her behaviour ended up delaying the flight for over an hour.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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