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A Cathay Pacific passenger was arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly attempting to open an aircraft door during a flight from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). The incident occurred aboard flight CX811 on December 10th as the Airbus A350-1000 began its final descent into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
According to police and airline officials, the 20-year-old man from mainland China rushed toward one of the emergency exits while flight attendants were preparing the cabin for landing. Crew members quickly intervened and restrained him before he could do anything else. The aircraft continued its approach and landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) early Thursday morning with all 334 passengers and crew unharmed.
Hong Kong police boarded the aircraft shortly after its arrival and arrested the passenger on suspicion of violating the Aviation Security Ordinance. The case is now under investigation by the city’s police force. Under Hong Kong law, attempting to interfere with aircraft safety can carry severe penalties including the possibility of life in prison.
Cathay Pacific confirmed that no injuries occurred and emphasized that the safety of customers and crew was maintained throughout the incident. The airline reported the situation to authorities around 4:45 AM (shortly before the plane touched down at approximately 5:00 AM.). Cathay Pacific released the following statement:
Our cabin crew immediately attended to the situation, inspected the door to ensure it was securely closed, and reported the incident to the relevant authorities and the police. The case has been handed over to the police for investigation.”
Modern aircraft doors cannot be opened at cruising altitude or during descent due to cabin pressurization.Any attempt to tamper with emergency exits is still treated as a serious threat. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities review the events leading up to the disturbance and assess potential charges under aviation security laws.
Anthony’s Take: People in a metal tube flying 500 mph are always doing crazy things. Kudos to the crew for intervening and thankfully the aircraft landed without injuries or further incident.
(Featured Image Credit: Cathay Pacific.)
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