E-Paper
Cathay passenger tries to open aircraft door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong
A passenger on Cathay Pacific flight CX811 from Boston to Hong Kong attempted to open a door mid-flight on December 10.
Cathay Pacific said on Friday that a passenger on flight CX811 from Boston to Hong Kong tried to open an aircraft door mid-flight on December 10.
ALSO READ | Qatar Airways exits Cathay Pacific stake after eight years
The airline said no passengers or crew were injured and the flight landed safely early on Thursday. The incident is now being handled by the city's police force. Hong Kong's police department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
ALSO READ | Airline under fire after mistakenly serving white wine to 3-year-old in business class
"Our cabin crew immediately attended to the situation, inspected the door to ensure it was securely closed, and reported the incident to the relevant authorities and the police," Cathay said.
ALSO READ | Hyderabad to Hong Kong non-stop: Cathay Pacific resumes highly-anticipated flights
"The case has been handed over to the police for investigation. At Cathay, the safety of our customers and crew guides every decision we make."
ALSO READ | Cathay Pacific resumes direct Chennai to Hong Kong flight services after 4 years
The South China Morning Post identified the passenger as a 20-year-old mainland Chinese man. Reuters was not able to independently verify the passenger's identity.
