Chennai: A
passenger on board a Sharjah-Chennai Air Arabia flight jumped out of an
emergency exit door while the aircraft was taxiing after landing at Chennai
International Airport on Sunday, May 3, 2026, creating panic and prompting an
immediate security response.
The
flight was carrying 231 passengers and was moving along the taxiway after
landing when the 34-year-old male passenger allegedly opened the emergency exit
door without warning. Indian media reported no loss of life or damage, as the
incident did not occur on the main runway.
Reports
quoted officials as saying the passenger was unwell and is believed to have
vomited twice on board, which could have contributed to his actions. Ground
security apprehended the passenger immediately for questioning. As a
precautionary measure, airport officials shut the runway for an hour, with
flights diverted to a secondary runway.
