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Passenger Opens Emergency Door On Asiana Flight In South Korea, Injuring 12

  • A passenger opened an emergency exit door during an Asiana Airlines flight in South Korea, causing air to blast inside the cabin and injuring 12 people.
  • The man claimed he felt suffocated and wanted to get off the plane quickly as it approached landing.
  • The plane was carrying 194 people, including teenage athletes on their way to a track and field competition.
  • The man was detained by police and faces up to 10 years in prison for violating aviation security law.
  • Asiana Airlines has stopped selling emergency exit seats as a safety precaution following the incident.
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