A PASSENGER was arrested after allegedly trying to open an aircraft door mid-flight.
Police said the incident happened on a Cathay Pacific service from Boston to Hong Kong on Wednesday.
But the aircraft landed safely early on Thursday and no passengers or crew were injured, according to the airline.
Hong Kong police confirmed they had arrested a 20-year-old male from mainland China on suspicion of violating the Aviation Security Ordinance.
The case is being handled by the city’s police force.
“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 Pacific said.
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“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.”
Attempts to open aircraft doors during flight are widely regarded as extremely dangerous, though modern aircraft doors are designed to remain sealed under cabin pressurisation at cruising altitude.
Back in August, police and firefighters dramatically swarmed a Saudia Airlines jumbo as it landed in the UK after a passenger punched a crew member and tried to open the jet door.
An army of emergency responders rushed the packed plane seconds after touchdown, and cops arrested a flyer for endangering the aircraft.
Stairs were thrown up fast so officials could enter the cockpit amid chaotic scenes shown in pictures obtained by The Sun.
Startled witnesses tallied four fire trucks, six police vehicles and ambulances, plus airport ground service response units.
The Sun understands turmoil erupted on the jet – registered HZ-AR27 – after it arrived at Heathrow from Jeddah just before 1pm on August 30.
A man on Flight SV119 argued with a crew member, then hit him and attempted to open the jet door in terrifying scenes as the aircraft taxied to a stand at Terminal 4.
It comes as an air steward was arrested on suspicion of coming up for work while high on cocaine.
The man appeared “intoxicated” when he entered Heathrow’s staff search area.
He clashed with security, and ground personnel were so worried that they confiscated his airport ID.
Security raised the alarm with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) after he boarded a flight as a passenger to Copenhagen, due to later begin work on the return flight.
When he arrived in Denmark, he was met by police who took him away for drug testing.
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