Passenger onboard Delhi-Varanasi flight tries to open emergency exit mid-air

A passenger onboard a Delhi-Varanasi SpiceJet flight tried to open the emergency exit door of the aircraft on Saturday.

A passenger onboard a Delhi-Varanasi SpiceJet flight tried to open the emergency exit door of the aircraft on Saturday. The airline said that the passenger was brought under control by the flight crew with co-passengers' help. On 27th March 2021, a passenger travelling on SpiceJet flight SG-2003 (Delhi-Varanasi) tried to open the emergency door of the aircraft in an abusive and aggressive state while the aircraft was airborne: SpiceJet Spokesperson The crew immediately informed the Captain who requested the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) for a priority landing. "On 27th March 2021, a passenger travelling on SpiceJet flight SG-2003 (Delhi-Varanasi) tried to open the emergency door of the aircraft in an abusive and aggressive state while the aircraft was airborne," SpiceJet said in a statement.