"Plane Door Opened By Mistake": Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia On Row Over Tejasvi Surya
NDTV
The flight was delayed as the aircraft took off for its destination, Tiruchirapalli, only after stringent engineering checks.
BJP leader Tejasvi Surya opened the emergency exit of an IndiGo plane last month "by mistake", Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said today, confirming an incident that has spurred opposition derision and attacks on the Karnataka MP.
On Tuesday, IndiGo said on December 10, a passenger accidentally opened the emergency exit of its flight 6E 7339 (Chennai to Tiruchirapalli) at the Chennai airport during the boarding process, when the plane was on the tarmac. The passenger apologised, said the airline.
The passenger "rested his hand on the door", unlocking the exit, according to officials.
The flight was delayed by over two hours as the aircraft took off for its destination, Tiruchirapalli, only after stringent engineering checks.
