Passenger faces prison time for opening plane emergency exit mid-flight.

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Passenger faces prison time for opening plane emergency exit mid-flight.
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A man in South Korea has been arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison for opening an emergency exit door during a flight, 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. He was seated near the emergency exit and was under stress after losing his job. Asiana Airlines has stopped the sale of emergency exit seats on its planes as a safety precaution.

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