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Police investigate passanger who touched emergency exit handle on aircraft in Busan

A passenger is under police investigation after touching an emergency exit handle on a commercial aircraft while it sat on the ground at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, according to Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.

2025.12.24

A Korean Air plane takes off at Incheon International Airport on Sept. 10. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Korean Air to take zero-tolerance policy toward tampering with emergency exits

Korean Air said on Monday it will impose a zero-tolerance policy toward passengers who tamper with aircraft emergency exits, warning that it will pursue criminal charges and deny future boarding to ensure aviation safety.

2025.12.15

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A 32-year-old passenger on a flight traveling from Jeju to Daegu opened an emergency exit 200 meters (700 feet) above ground in May mid-flight in the plane pictured above. [YONHAP]

Airlines to be required to tell passengers not to open doors midflight

Airline operators in Korea will be required to warn passengers against indiscriminately opening aircraft emergency exits, the government said Tuesday, following a recent mid-flight plane door opening incident.

2023.11.28

Korean Air flight at Incheon International Airport. [YONHAP]

Meth-addled passenger tries to open airplane door midflight in third such incident this year

The woman was on a Korean Air flight traveling from New York to Incheon when she attempted to open the emergency exit. The woman tested positive for meth.

2023.11.23

The emergency exit of Asiana Flight 8124 is open while the plane while the plane is on the ground at Daegu International Airport on May 26. A 33-year-old passenger swung open the door just minutes before landing that day. [NEWS1]

Uniformed passengers to get priority seating next to exits

On May 26, a 33-year-old man seated at 31A of Asiana flight 8124 from Jeju to Daegu broke open an exit just behind the wings when the plane was 700 feet (about 210 meters) above ground, just minutes from landing.

2023.7.13

Tag: emergency exit

emergency exit

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Police investigate passanger who touched emergency exit handle on aircraft in Busan

Korean Air to take zero-tolerance policy toward tampering with emergency exits

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Airlines to be required to tell passengers not to open doors midflight

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Uniformed passengers to get priority seating next to exits