IndiGo passenger removes emergency exit cover during take-off

Another incident of a passenger tampering with the emergency exit door on an Indian airline has surfaced. It happened on a domestic flight operated by IndiGo earlier this month, creating panic among other passengers and crew members. The accused passenger was later handed over to authorities upon landing. A passenger on an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to New Delhi attempted to open the emergency exit during take-off, creating panic among his fellow passengers and crew members.<br/>The incident occurred on July 8th, and the passenger in question was reportedly sitting in seat 18A near the emergency exit door. According to reports, it was during take-off that the accused passenger removed the emergency exit door cover, leading to the crew taking control of the situation. The flight attendants restored the cover, informed the pilot-in-command, and moved the passenger to a different seat. Upon landing in Delhi, he was handed over to authorities, and a first information report (FIR) was filed against him. S. S. Panesar, former Director of Flight Safety at Indian Airlines, explained why even removing the exit door cover was dangerous. He said, “If the cover is removed, then the handle is bare open and it can open mid-air due to any reason and it is hazardous for the aircraft.”<br/>