03.05.2026KI-Zusammenfassung Passenger opens emergency exit door during taxiing at Chennai airport
A 34-year-old passenger from Pudukkottai allegedly opened an emergency exit door while an Air Arabia flight was taxiing at Chennai International Airport on Sunday morning. The aircraft had arrived from Sharjah with 231 passengers. The pilot immediately stopped the aircraft and alerted authorities. CISF personnel, bomb disposal experts, and armed officers rushed to the spot. The passenger was detained and taken into custody. A formal complaint has been lodged and the passenger is being questioned while their mental condition is being assessed.