Hyderabad, March 5 -- Panic gripped among the passengers on a transatlantic flight when one of them tried to open the emergency door at a 35,000 ft mid-air.

According to the Daily Mail, the incident took place on February 28 but the video has emerged on Wednesday, March 4.

The flight, Plus Ultra Flight 701, was travelling from Madrid to Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela. While the flight was over the Atlantic Ocean at 35,000 ft, a passenger suddenly jumped up off his seat and started trying to open the emergency door, startling other passengers and crew members.

While shell shocked passengers screamed, the cabin crew immediately swung into action and attempted to restrain the passenger.

Finally, the passenger was found lying on t...