Passenger Accidentally Touches Emergency Door of Flight at Hyderabad Airport; Deboarded
Police said the 35-year-old passenger accidentally touched the emergency exit handle while settling in, and no case was registered after questioning.
- On Thursday, an IndiGo flight preparing for takeoff from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad deboarded a passenger after an emergency exit sensor alarm was triggered, police reported on Friday.
- Passenger Dinesh, 35, had been moved from the ninth row to the second row emergency seating area; while settling in, he unintentionally touched the exit handle, triggering the alarm.
- Police clarified the incident occurred during boarding and was unintentional, noting the emergency exit was never opened and the passenger did not deliberately attempt to operate it.
- Airline staff immediately intervened following the alarm and deboarded the passenger, subsequently handing him over to the RGIA Outpost Police Station for questioning.
- After an inquiry where he provided a written statement, Dinesh was released by police, who confirmed no case was registered against him.
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During the pre-takeoff phase on a flight at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, a 35-year-old man accidentally triggered the emergency exit door sensor while adjusting his seat. Consequently, he was escorted off the plane bound for Kadapa. After inquiry, police determined the incident was accidental, and he was subsequently released without facing any charges.
Passenger touches flight emergency door at Hyderabad airport; deboarded
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old passenger was deboarded from a flight at the international airport in Hyderabad after he accidentally touched the emergency exit door handle of the aircraft, triggering a sensor alarm, police said on Friday. The incident happened on Thursday when the flight from Hyderabad to Kadapa was to take-off from the Rajiv Gandhi International … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Polit…
Passenger accidentally touches emergency door of flight at Hyderabad airport; deboarded
A 35-year-old passenger was deboarded from a flight at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. The incident occurred as the flight was preparing for take-off to Kadapa on Thursday. While adjusting his seat, the passenger unintentionally touched the emergency exit door handle, activating the sensor alarm. The airline staff then deboarded him, and police were contacted to investigate the matter.
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