Originally Posted by
whatthe6789
found this little tidbit in that story...
"It was at this point that the man began to try to open the main door to the cabin. Had he succeeded, the instant decompression would have caused the plane to disintegrate."
Wow... that's all I can say...
And that's just how ignorant today's press reporters are and unwilling to check facts before they print a story.
The Straight Dope: Can you open an airliner emergency door while the plane is in mid-air?