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S.Korean airline operators to warn passengers against opening emergency exits of planes

S.Korean airline operators to warn passengers against opening emergency exits of planes

Seoul, Nov 28, Airline operators in South Korea will be required to warn passengers against indiscriminately opening aircraft emergency exits, following a recent mid-air plane door opening incident, the government said on Tuesday. The Transportation Ministry said such a measure was included in a draft amendment of the operating guideline for airline operators made available for public review until December 14, reports Yonhap News agency. Currently airlines are required to announce warnings against in-flight smoking, use of electronic devices and actions that interfere with the duties of the cabin crew, and that such behaviour can become subject to criminal prosecution.…
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