A flight can be delayed for a whole host of reasons—mechanical problems, bad weather and security concerns. In China, there’s one more reason to consider:Chinese passengers opening the emergency exit door for reasons other than an emergency.
On March 9, a 9:55 a.m. flight from Chengdu in southwest China to Ürümqi in the northwest was delayed for almost an hour after a male passenger decided to open up the emergency door to “get some fresh air,” according to Chengdu Finance Daily. The passenger thought he could roll down the window with the lever on the emergency door. The plane, which was carrying 130 passengers, eventually took off at 10:52 a.m., but not before the man was questioned and searched.
