A man who attempted to open the emergency exit during the descent of a flight on Friday has been detained, local media reported.
The incident occurred on Juneyao Airlines flight HO1338, traveling from Kansai International Airport near Osaka, Japan, to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The suspect, surnamed Zhou, allegedly attempted to open the emergency exit during the descent process, as reported by the Shanghai-based media outlet Knews, citing sources from Pudong's airport police department.
Quick response from onboard security guards and cabin crew prevented any disruption to the flight. The man has been detained and may face criminal charges.