In Thailand, an incident on a Thai Airways passenger plane preparing for takeoff from Chiang Mai Airport caused panic. A passenger was taken into custody for attempting to open the plane's emergency exit door.
According to a report by The Straits Times, police officials provided information about the incident that occurred on flight "TG121". It was stated that at the time of the incident, a passenger suffering a panic attack ran toward the emergency exit located in the front section of the plane and attempted to unlock the door. Furthermore, it was reported that the passenger was shouting, fearing that they were going to be attacked.
It was announced that the passenger, who was stopped by the quick intervention of cabin crew, was later handed over to the police. Authorities stated that the investigation into the incident is ongoing and that the passenger will be questioned.
While such incidents increase security concerns in air travel, it was reported that the panic caused by the event created anxiety and unease among the passengers.
News Source: 12punto
