A passenger under the influence of methamphetamine tried to open the emergency door of the plane she was on as the plane flew over the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, according to the New York Post.
The 26-year-old woman was arrested by police at Incheon International Airport after she tried to open the door of a Korean Air flight to Incheon, a South Korean city bordering Seoul, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The plane was nearing the end of its 15-hour journey from New York, having left at 2 a.m. the day before, according to information from the American media.
Witnesses told police she began showing signs of anxiety about 10 hours after the robbery began and attempted to open the door several times before finally being restrained by officers on board.
She later tested positive for methamphetamine, airport officials told Korean daily JoongAng.
Police report that the woman entered the country after staying in New York for more than six months and had no history of mental illness.
This is the third case of a passenger attempting to open emergency doors on Korean flights this year, including a 19-year-old under the influence of drugs who was sentenced to three years in prison. prison.
2023-11-25 21:17:36
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