Man tries to open door on AirTran BWI-AUS flight; forces emergency landing at MEM
Aug 20, 2013 | 7:29 am
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Man tries to open door on AirTran BWI-AUS flight; forces emergency landing at MEM
Aug 20, 2013 | 7:41 am
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I read this on USA Today, BWI to Austin? I think there should be more vetting at the ticket counter, captain or gate and exit rows should be able to board first. Almost like preboarding the exit row.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayi...-door/2675647/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayi...-door/2675647/
Last edited by travelingchumley; Aug 20, 2013 at 11:16 am Reason: link added
Aug 20, 2013 | 8:52 am
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The link in the OP does not go to the article for me.
I read a couple of other articles on line but not too much information. Did he try to open a door or window? If a door the Exit Row has nothing to do with it.
I read a couple of other articles on line but not too much information. Did he try to open a door or window? If a door the Exit Row has nothing to do with it.
Aug 20, 2013 | 1:22 pm
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Don't all these planes have exit doors that fit into the fuselage like plugs? You can't open those in flight, the pressure keeps the door in place. The strongest man alive wouldn't be able to budge it.
Aug 20, 2013 | 3:27 pm
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I certainly wouldn't want to be on a flight to test if the door can open or not in mid air.
Aug 21, 2013 | 9:14 pm
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