Thursday, August 22, 2024 In a shocking and unprecedented incident at Melbourne Airport, a passenger was arrested after leaving a stationary Jetstar airliner through an emergency exit, walking along the wing, and then climbing down one of the plane’s engines to the tarmac. The alarming episode, which unfolded on Thursday, has raised serious safety concerns and left passengers and crew in a state of shock. The incident occurred aboard Jetstar Flight JQ507, which had just completed its journey from Sydney to Melbourne.
After the Airbus A320 had taxied to its terminal gate and come to a stop, the man, whose identity has not been released, suddenly engaged in what has been described as “erratic” behavior. Passengers and crew were left stunned as the man, without any apparent provocation, made his way to the emergency exit on the right side of the aircraft. According to official reports, as soon as the plane came to a halt, the man quickly unbuckled his seatbelt and charged towards the emergency exit, pushing past other passengers and causing a commotion.
In a matter of seconds, he managed to open the emergency hatch, which automatically deployed an evacuation slide from the rear of the wing to the ground. However, instead of using the slide, the man chose a more dangerous route—walking along the wing of the aircraft. What happened next left passengers and crew in disbelief.
Rather than following standard emergency procedures, the man continued his reckless behavior by cli.