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Lufthansa Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit Mid-Air

LufthansaLufthansa flight 1406 had to make an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 5.

The plane was flying from Frankfurt, Germany, when a Jordanian-American passenger started fumbling with the controls of an emergency exit door. According to an airline spokesperson, “A passenger got up and tried to do something at the door, but was stopped by crew members and other passengers…The passenger was then restrained for the remainder of the flight in his seat.”

The plane landed safely. The man was handed over to the authorities.

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