Varanasi, Nov. 4 -- Panic spread at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport when a passenger aboard an Akasa Air flight allegedly tried to open the aircraft's emergency exit before takeoff.
The incident occurred as the Mumbai-bound flight was taxiing from the apron towards the runway, officials said today.
According to airport officials, the flight (QP-1497) was preparing to depart for Mumbai at 6:45 pm yesterday when a passenger was seen attempting to open the emergency door.
Alert crew members immediately informed the pilot, who then contacted Air Traffic Control (ATC) and returned the aircraft to the apron area.
Security personnel, including CISF officers, quickly surrounded the aircraft as a precaution. All passengers were deboard...