A female passenger of Ibom air left her fellow passengers wondering what her motive was as she attempted to open the door of a plane they were travelling mid air
The incident which occured on Sunday December 17, 2023, happened inside an Enugu-bound flight operated by Ibom Air
A passenger who witnessed the incident Alex Onyia took to social media to narrate the events describing it as “terrifying” causing distress among passengers and crew members.
Recounting the incident Onyia said the woman seated in front of him, positioned near the emergency exit, made a shocking attempt to open the door mid-air as the Ibom Air flight made towards its destination.
Swift and coordinated efforts from fellow passengers averted potential disaster as they managed to restrain the woman before any harm occurred.
Upon questioning, the woman reportedly responded with a smile, claiming that she merely wanted to test whether the emergency exit door would open. The motive behind her actions remains unclear, leaving passengers and crew members puzzled.
In expressing his concern, Onyia emphasized the need for airlines to exercise caution in selecting passengers for critical seats, urging heightened scrutiny in the interest of passenger safety.
