Passenger Detained After Attempting to Open Emergency Exit on Akasa Air Flight at Varanasi Airport

Nov 04, 2025 05:19 pm CST

A passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai was detained after attempting to open the aircraft's emergency exit before takeoff. Security personnel evacuated all passengers while the individual, who claimed to act "out of curiosity," was taken into custody. The incident delayed the flight by approximately one hour before it received clearance to depart.