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Passengers Open Emergency Exits on China Eastern at Chengdu

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Upset by a delayed flight, at least two Chinese passengers opened emergency exit doors in protest as the plane was taxiing, forcing it to abort takeoff, police said Sunday. Angry passengers complained about the delay and a lack of ventilation, and a man surnamed Zhou opened three emergency exits to prevent the plane from taking off, forcing it to return to the gate, according to state broadcaster China Central Television. A total of 25 passengers—all part of a single tour group—were held for… (www.wsj.com) 更多...

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avihais
A long term in jail would give them time to think about others. Can't open the jail doors in protest.
preacher1
preacher1 3
As they had been delayed and no vent for deicing, and were taxiing for takeoff, it kinda makes me SMH, wondering what were they thinking, knowing or maybe not thinking about causing another delay.
Doobs
Dee Lowry 3
Hey, linx318...you can tie up passengers and fix a hole in the fuselage! Great tape!
lynx318
lynx318 2
You're confusing duct tape with speed tape, at $300 a 2" X 36yard roll it's a bit expensive for passengers. $700 for the 4" wide.
Doobs
Dee Lowry 1
Linx- sent you a message but didn't hit the replay. Sorry. Go Hawks!!!
grafwalden
China Eastern is so outrageously incompetent, and the routine payments received for delay cant make up for the troubles. Last months, with all pax aboard (2hr delay) the left engine was leaking JetFuel onto the tarmac, and that led to another 3 hrs delay for locating another A/C. Fools abound.
lynx318
lynx318 2
Doesn't matter what the country or political situation, there will always be y-gen idiots who can't see past themselves for the bigger picture. They were taxiing, why after delays would you stop it now?
AWAAlum
AWAAlum 2
Very good point. I think you're right about the protester's mind set. Thank goodness they didn't wait until it was airborne.
Doobs
Dee Lowry 2
It's amazing what "Duck Tape can do!
lynx318
lynx318 1
I'll assume you mean for the passenger, not hold the doors shut¡¡¡
aryfrosty
Alan Yates 2
It has become obvious that passengers, (customers), are no longer willing to accept being treated poorly by airlines staff. They seem to feel they have powers to order, demand and overwhelm passenger concerns at will. There is no "customer service" on flights in the US. It is crowd control at its most ridiculous.
KennethDealy
If you read the caption under the image carefully you'll discover that the image is not of the aircraft the incident took place on. Pay attention to locations, days, dates etc.
AWAAlum
AWAAlum 1
News outlets frequently use file photos. It doesn't change what happened.
Moviela
I did not see what aircraft it was but shouldn't the slides inflate when the door is opened? Perhaps the pilot started to taxi without arming?

Who are these passengers that think the airline and crew control the weather? Shure managers make bad decisions during delays, like holding passengers onboard when there is a multi-hour delay. They use weak excuses like no gate space, or busses, or ground staff to corral the geese.

Opening a door exposes all passengers and crew to danger. The perps should be charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm with multiple victims. 25 to life at hard labor is a lenient sentence.
zcolescott
B737 I believe. Think I saw that anyhow.
spatr
spatr 1
Another article states that the incident happened on a 737-800, and it was the overwing doors. The Daily Mail article on this has interior/exterior pics.
evbutler
Ev Butler 1
Not a &37. The engines on a 737 are flat on the bottom. This may be a 767 since the engine nacelles are round on the bottom.
30west
30west 1
The engine looks like the PW series on both the 757 and 767. The fuselage is a bit thin for a 767, so I think its a 757, however, I looked at their fleet summary and they currently have neither in service. I suspect it was an old "file photo" when that type was in the fleet. It is not an A320 which their fleet summary shows for the registration number painted on the jet in the photo.
spatr
spatr 1
If you are referring to the airplane in the picture at the top of the WSJ article, it is indeed an A320 with the CFM engines.
30west
30west 1
I am and I believe you are correct.
preacher1
preacher1 1
Might I ask what you mean by FLAT ON BOTTOM. I'm stone cold sober and they all look round to me.
evbutler
Ev Butler 1
The 737s engines have to have a flat spot on the bottom of their nacelles or the engines would be scraping the ground. The wings are to low for the engines to be totally round so the bottom part is flattened so that they will fit. Else the plane would be sitting on the engines, not enough clearance. Look at photos of 737 engines and you can see that they are not round on the bottom.
preacher1
preacher1 1
I'll have to put my glasses on because I did before I made that post
THRUSTT
THRUSTT 1
They're all flat starting with the 300...
preacher1
preacher1 1
I never had noticed that before. You still have to look for it.
THRUSTT
THRUSTT 2
You got schooled today, you young whippersnapper!!!
preacher1
preacher1 1
Well, you have to be looking for it to know it's there. I never did notice it before. I had heard they were going to have to do something like that on the MAXX but didn't know they already were.

evbutler
Ev Butler 1
Boeing has been using engines with oval nacelles for over 20 years. Large engines won't fit unless they have sufficient clearance from the concrete. I am glad that I could educate you, preacher. Keep the faith!
preacher1
preacher1 1
Honestly, my time was on a 707 and then to a 757 so it wasn't a factor. You never get too old to learn, Ev.
SWEATINTHSWAMP
Memories...inaugural TWA 707 LAX to the old Kansas City airport practically downtown.
evbutler
Ev Butler 1
Most of my time was on a C-135, the military version of the 707. Then on to corporate flying the small crates. I don't get too old to learn either. Only 77 this year.
preacher1
preacher1 1
You got me beat by 12 but I'll get there
AWAAlum
AWAAlum 1
Don't you have to look for everything to know it's there? (just a friendly ribbing, Preacher)
wwharris
Bill Harris 1
From the all-knowing Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_Classic#Development_and_design

"The new series featured CFM56 turbofan engines, yielding significant gains in fuel economy and a reduction in noise, but also posing an engineering challenge given the low ground clearance of the 737. Boeing and engine supplier CFMI solved the problem by placing the engine ahead of (rather than below) the wing, and by moving engine accessories to the sides (rather than the bottom) of the engine pod, giving the 737 a distinctive non-circular air intake."
30west
30west 1
The article referred to "three emergency exit doors", I suspect the author meant the three of the four overwing emergency exits.

He could do that fairly quickly before another passenger intervened. I believe the Asian cultures are less likely to stop someone compared to western cultures where someone would intervene very quickly.
Doobs
Dee Lowry 1
Linx... do you know anybody who carries "Speed or Duct tape"...except the "Ramp Rats? I carried "Handcuffs"!
lynx318
lynx318 1
An Air conditioner repair man?
we0209
Morons. Period.
THRUSTT
THRUSTT 0
How do you abort a takeoff whilst taxiing??? Was this on the Tarmac? Good thing the Copilot was able to...
nedlitam
It was a fire drill.

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