airline safety protocol
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.
JetBlue Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Exit After Mistaking Normal Aircraft Noise for Mechanical Failure
Oct 16, 2025 09:30 pm CST
A viral incident on a JetBlue Airways flight involved a passenger attempting to open an emergency exit after panicking over the normal "barking dog" noise produced by an Airbus A320's hydraulic system. Quick action by flight attendants prevented a safety breach in this case of flight anxiety, highlighting the importance of passenger education about common aircraft sounds.