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The passenger opened the emergency exit door just moments before the flight was due to take-off, resulting in a 20-minute delay and a temporary stir on board
The incident happened while all passengers had boarded the flight, and the cabin crew was conducting the flight safety demonstration. (Representative image: Getty)
A man was arrested after causing a delay in an IndiGo flight departing from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. The passenger opened the emergency exit door just moments before the flight was due to take-off, resulting in a 20-minute delay and a temporary stir on board.
The incident happened when all passengers had boarded the flight and the cabin crew was conducting the flight safety demonstration.
The takeoff was scheduled for 10:10 am. The passenger, identified as Siraj Kidwai, an employee of Axis Bank, claimed he “accidentally” opened the emergency exit flap. However, the act triggered a direct alert to the pilot and raised concerns among the flight crew.
Following the incident, the flight crew followed standard operating procedures and security officials immediately removed the passenger from the aircraft, NDTV reported.
Kidwai was then taken into custody by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Jodhpur airport for questioning.
In a statement, IndiGo clarified the situation, saying, “Today, during the safety briefing before the departure of flight 6E 6033 from Jodhpur to Bengaluru, a passenger opened the emergency exit flap. The crew immediately followed standard operating procedures. The passenger was later disembarked and handed over to law enforcement officials for investigation.”
The airline also expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to other passengers, assuring that it remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and security in its operations.
“We regret the inconvenience caused to other passengers on the flight and reaffirm our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and security in all our operations,” the statement added.
- Location :
Jodhpur, India, India
