Another Passenger Tried To Open Door
05-27-2013, 01:35 PM
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Another Passenger Tried To Open Door
Passenger arrested for attempting to remove emergency exit in flight - U.S. News
I always carry duct tape in my purse. Never know when a seatmate might need to get restrained.
I always carry duct tape in my purse. Never know when a seatmate might need to get restrained.
05-27-2013, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vagabond
Passenger arrested for attempting to remove emergency exit in flight - U.S. News
I always carry duct tape in my purse. Never know when a seatmate might need to get restrained.
I always carry duct tape in my purse. Never know when a seatmate might need to get restrained.
05-27-2013, 04:03 PM
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"Passengers were able to restrain Herrera before he could fully remove the door......" 
Should have read: Passengers laughed at the idiot while he made futile efforts to overcome the 1000+ pounds of pressure on the door created by the normal aircraft pressurization system.
Should have read: Passengers laughed at the idiot while he made futile efforts to overcome the 1000+ pounds of pressure on the door created by the normal aircraft pressurization system.
05-27-2013, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
"Passengers were able to restrain Herrera before he could fully remove the door......"
Should have read: Passengers laughed at the idiot while he made futile efforts to overcome the 1000+ pounds of pressure on the door created by the normal aircraft pressurization system.
Should have read: Passengers laughed at the idiot while he made futile efforts to overcome the 1000+ pounds of pressure on the door created by the normal aircraft pressurization system.
05-27-2013, 08:27 PM
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It will be interesting to find out what really happened and what threatening comments/behavior took place, if any at all. People tend to overreact at times, everyone wants to be a hero. I can't say that I'd be all that surprised if it turns out the female passenger was crying "wolf". Time will tell .....
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Last edited by MD90PIC; 05-27-2013 at 08:28 PM. Reason: typo
05-28-2013, 07:54 AM
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When the news was talking about it they quoted a mechanic saying there would be no way he could have opened the door (obviously he was meaning because of the tremendous amount of pressure you would have to overcome) but the news lady said, "then what happens when a real emergency happens and you need to open the emergency exit ang get out?" 
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