Three minutes of horror: Shortly before an Asiana Airlines flight landed, a passenger apparently opened the emergency exit more than 200 meters high, which generated strong winds in the cabin. Videos taken by people on board and shared on social media show passengers with a strong wind blowing through their hair and gripping their armrests.
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As announced by the Korean airline, the plane landed safely and all 200 people on board survived. According to the local fire department, nine people had to be hospitalized due to hyperventilation. The passenger suspected of opening the door was arrested by the police. The reason is so far unclear.
The Airbus A321 flew from the Korean island of Jeju to Daegu, a city about 240 kilometers south of Seoul. Among the 194 passengers were schoolchildren who wanted to participate in sports competitions in Daegu.