- A 19-year-old South Korean man attempted to open a plane's door mid-flight, CNN reported.
- Midway through a Jeju Air flight from the Philippines to South Korea, the passenger began "acting strangely."
A 19-year-old South Korean man was detained after he attempted to open an airplane's door midway through a flight from Cebu, Philippines, to Seoul, South Korea.
About an hour into the Jeju Air flight, the passenger began "acting strangely," airline officials told CNN. After complaining about pressure in his chest, he was moved to the front of the plane to be monitored by crew members. Then, he suddenly darted toward the emergency exit, attempting to open it, CNN reported.
The passenger was "immediately subdued by the crew, who used a lasso rope and tie wraps to keep him controlled for the rest of the flight," Jeju Airlines officials told CNN. None of the 180 passengers aboard were injured, according to the airline.
Representatives for the airline did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
The man was handed over to local police when the flight landed at Seoul's Incheon Airport around 7:30 a.m. local time on Monday morning, according to CNN. Airport police told the outlet the passenger hasn't yet explained his motive for the incident.
Representatives for Incheon Airport did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
The incident comes a month after a man successfully opened a plane's emergency door on an Asiana Airlines flight.
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A viral video of the incident shows wind whipping through the cabin as the plane descended into South Korea.