While they say you should try, try again if at first you don’t succeed, that familiar maxim should not apply when what you’re trying to do is open the exterior door of a commercial jet flying several thousand feet above the ground. [More]
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United Airlines Passenger Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Open Door 3 Times During Flight
By 10.4.17
United Airlines Passenger Opens Exit Door, Hops Out While Plane Taxis
By 11.29.16
It’s always important to know where the exits are on an aircraft, but it’s also important that you not use the exit until the plane has come to a stop — and even then, you should not take it upon yourself to open the door. These are lessons that one United Airlines passenger apparently forgot. [More]
Some Advice: Please Do Not Open The Emergency Exit And Walk On The Wing Of The Aircraft
By 1.21.09
Here’s a little advice for all you impatient people out there. We know its really annoying when you’re towards the middle of the plane and have to wait for all the stupid, slow people in front of you to pick up their crap and get off the plane — but don’t think that you can just open the emergency exit and walk around on the wing of the plane.
