South Korean officials said the man had confessed to opening the jet’s door during flight but would not say why he did.
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South Korean police on Friday have reportedly arrested a man who opened a jet’s emergency exit during a flight, with video footage from the flight showing panicked passengers gripping their armrests as they were buffeted by wind tearing through the cabin.Key Facts
Officials said a passenger opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land in the South Korean city of Daegu, according to news reports.
Local police said they had arrested a man who confessed to opening a door mid-flight but would not say why he had done so, according to CNN.
A total of 200 people were on board the flight, including 194 passengers, among whom were 48 elementary and middle school athletes on their way to compete in a national sports event, according to news agency Yonhap.
