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A scare at Chennai Airport unfolded Sunday when a passenger opened an emergency exit mid-taxi. The Air Arabia flight from Sharjah, carrying 231 people, halted immediately. Security forces swiftly responded, boarding the plane and apprehending the 34-year-old man. He's now under investigation, with his mental state also being evaluated.

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According to official sources, "Flight G90471 (A6-AOP, A320) Air Arabia Sharjah to Chennai arrived at 0323 hrs (STA 0325 hrs). The aircraft became disabled on RWY 07/25 on Taxiway V at approximately 0324 hrs due to a passenger opening the emergency door and exiting the aircraft, and the passenger has been taken into custody by local police through CISF."

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A passenger on a Chennai-bound Air Arabia flight opened an emergency exit and jumped out while taxiing after landing. He was caught on the runway, treated for minor injuries, and is being questioned.

A passenger on Air Arabia flight G9 471 from Sharjah jumped from an emergency exit after landing at Chennai airport, causing a temporary runway shutdown.

An official said the passenger on the Sharjah-Chennai Air Arabia flight complained of a vomiting sensation and is believed to have vomited twice on board.

Initial inputs according to several media reports suggest the passenger may have been unwell during the journey.

Passenger opens emergency door on flight from Sharjah, leading to diversion of another plane at Chennai airport.

Soon after the flyer opened one of the emergency exit doors, the pilot immediately brought the aircraft to a halt and alerted the authorities.