Passenger Arrested After Opening Plane Door and Walking on Wing at Melbourne Airport
The man exhibited erratic behavior before opening the emergency exit, walking along the wing, and climbing down a jet engine.
- The Jetstar flight had just arrived from Sydney and was parked at the gate when the incident occurred.
- Witnesses reported the man was vaping and demanding alcohol before opening the emergency exit.
- The emergency slide deployed automatically, but the man chose to walk along the wing and climb down the engine.
- Australian Federal Police arrested the passenger for aggressive behavior and breaching aircraft safety protocols.
- The man was assessed by paramedics and taken to a hospital for further evaluation.