Chaos erupted on a plane after a passenger opened an emergency exit upon landing.
As the passenger jet was taxiing on the runway, the man allegedly yanked the emergency handle and deployed the evacuation slide.
According to witnesses, the man said he opened the exit to “get some fresh air”.
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His actions reportedly caused chaos in the cabin, and passengers were delayed from disembarking the plane for around 20 minutes.
The suspect, described as a young male, was then escorted off the plane by police officers for questioning.
He is accused of opening the emergency door on China Eastern Airlines flight MU5828, as reported by Need To Know.
The flight took off from Changsha, China, and arrived at Kunming Changshui International Airport at around 8.42 am yesterday (11 May).
No one was reported as injured during the drama that followed the man’s decision to open the door on the runway.
In China, fines for opening the emergency exit can range from £10,482 and £20,985 (CNY 100,000 and 200,000), depending on the plane and circumstances.
In March 2022, a China Eastern Airlines flight was involved in the third-deadliest aviation accident in the country’s history.
The domestic flight took off from Kunming Changshui International Airport bound for Guangzhou, but crashed en route, killing all 132 passengers and crew onboard.
China Eastern Airlines has been approached for comment.
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