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Asiana Airlines will stop selling exit row seats on some of its Airbus A321 jets

After man opens plane door mid-flight, flyers ask: How can that happen?

After a recent incident in which a passenger opened a door of the same aircraft model just before landing, Asiana Airlines, South Korea’s second-largest airline, announced on Sunday that it stopped selling specific emergency seats of A321-200 passenger jets.

Asiana Airlines stopped selling the 26A seat on 11 A321-200s, which has room for 174 passengers, and the 31A seat on three A321-200s, which has room for 195 passengers, according to a statement from the airline.

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Even if the flight is full, this precautionary practice is still in effect, according to the statement. Flight attendants sit in the matching seat on the right during takeoff and landing.

On Sunday, a court issued an arrest warrant for Lee for an alleged violation of aviation security regulations, citing the gravity of his situation and the risks of flight.

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According to the law, a passenger who opens an airplane’s doors, emergency exits, or other mechanisms faces a maximum 10-year prison sentence. The man claimed, according to police officials, that he opened the door because he felt suffocated while being questioned because he had recently had a great deal of stress as a result of losing his work.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.