An airline has said it will investigate a number of its stewardesses after they opened an emergency exit and posed for photos on the plane wing.
The incident happened while Eastar Jet Flight 703 was delayed by more than an hour.
The delay was due to over four centimetres of snow temporarily closing the runway.
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Images taken from afar show how three uniformed stewardesses climbed onto the left wing of the Boeing 737 to pose for pictures.
The scenes unfolded on Wednesday (12 Feb) morning at Cheongju International Airport, South Korea.
The flight was destined for Jeju Island, as reported by Need To Know.
Because Cheongju Airport is designated as a military facility, photography and videography are strictly prohibited.
Offenders face up to three years in prison or fines of up to 30m KRW (£16,493), according to local media.
Eastar Jet, which is headquartered in Seoul, has since denied the emergency exit was opened specifically to take photos.
The low-cost carrier said the crew was instructed to open the door as part of their training during the delay.
A spokesperson said: “The airline took advantage of the waiting time caused by heavy snow and conducted an emergency exit training that is normally difficult to carry out.”
However, the airline did acknowledge that the stewardesses’ actions were inappropriate and said it would investigate.
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