Summary Melbourne Airport experienced a shocking incident involving a passenger opening an emergency exit and running along a Jetstar A320 wing. The bizarre behavior left passengers terrified as the man opened the emergency exit after the plane landed, causing the slide to deploy. Ground staff at Melbourne Airport were hailed as heroes for quickly addressing the situation, ensuring the safety of all passengers and staff.
A bizarre incident this morning at Melbourne Airport left passengers stunned and frightened when a passenger ripped open an emergency exit and deployed the emergency slide of a just-landed Jetstar A320. The man ran along the wing before being dragged off and cornered by airport ground staff until he was arrested by the Australian Federal Police. What happened in Melbourne Simple Flying enthusiasts will have read many articles about people trying to open aircraft exit doors, sometimes to let in some fresh air or mistaking the door for the toilet, but today's Jetstar episode seems beyond explanation.
Here is an X post that was the lead item in Australia's Channel 7 National News. A Jetstar spokesperson said the Airbus A320 , flight JQ507 from Sydney, had just landed in Melbourne at about 10:00 when the passenger jumped up and opened the emergency exit door. "We can confirm that a passenger opened the emergency exit door after arrival into Melbourne, which automatically deployed the slide.
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