26-11-2025 16:38 via cbsnews.com

Panicking passenger arrested after opening emergency exit door on flight leaving Atlanta airport, police say

A flight heading from Atlanta to Amsterdam was canceled after police said a passenger onboard "panicked" and opened the emergency exit door while the plane was taxiing.Investigators say the passenger, 48-year-old Johannes Van Heertum, is now facing multiple charges in connection with the incident.The unusual situation happened on board KLM Flight 622, which was scheduled to take off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport late Tuesday night.Police say Van Heertum "believed he saw a
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