Woman trying to open emergency exit door for flying aircraft stops passengers
Aug 26, 2025
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According to foreign media such as the Daily Mail, the plane, which departed for Agadir, Morocco at around 9 a.m. on the 25th (local time), returned to Manchester Airport about an hour after takeoff.
The incident took place when a female passenger attempted to open the emergency exit during the flight. Fortunately, the emergency exit did not open, but the plastic cover came off.
The woman's attempt to open the emergency exit was stopped by passengers around her.
The passenger was then moved from the exit seat, and the crew had to stand by the exit throughout the flight.
As soon as the plane arrived at Manchester Airport, the passenger was removed from the aircraft by Manchester police, and some parts had to be replaced after aircraft engineers inspected the aircraft. At around 11:22 a.m., the aircraft resumed normal operations for Agadir again.
Police are investigating how they tried to open the emergency exit door against the woman.
A Ryanair spokesperson said in a statement that "the flight was immediately returned to Manchester after a passenger caused a disturbance on board." he said. He then emphasized that "Ryanair will apply the zero tolerance principle to disorderly passenger behavior and respond firmly to ensure that all passengers and crew can travel in a safe and pleasant environment.'
Earlier, Ryanair announced strong measures to fine up to 500 pounds (about 940,000 won) to passengers who cause a disturbance on board.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
