Passengers on a Madrid-to-Caracas flight faced a terrifying moment when a man attempted to open an emergency exit midair.
A viral video on social media shows the man approaching the door as frightened crew members and passengers try to stop him.
During the struggle, a flight attendant suffered a broken leg before finally subduing the man.
Incident Details
The shocking event happened on February 28 aboard a Plus Ultra Airlines Airbus 330. The aircraft was halfway to Venezuela when chaos erupted.
According to the airline, the trouble started when the man loudly harassed his seatmate and slapped him as he dozed off.
Passenger Arrested Upon Landing
Authorities took the suspect into custody when the plane landed in Caracas.
The incident raised concerns about in-flight security and passenger safety.
Shocking moment a passenger 'tries to open emergency exit' during transatlantic flight. pic.twitter.com/DBhi9wdZIf
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 4, 2025
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