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Ryanair Flight Diverts to Manchester After Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit

The aircraft departed again after engineers cleared it following the passenger's removal.

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Overview

  • The incident occurred shortly after departure from Manchester on a flight bound for Agadir, Morocco.
  • A woman removed the plastic cover of an emergency door before nearby passengers restrained her and crew alerted the captain.
  • The pilot requested an emergency diversion, and the plane landed at approximately 10:09 a.m., according to flight-tracking data.
  • Airport officers boarded the aircraft, escorted the woman off, and she was examined and questioned.
  • Engineers found no damage, replaced the plastic cover, and the flight took off again at 11:22 a.m., resulting in about an hour's delay.