South Korea to audit LCCs after mid-flight 'open door' scare - TravelMole


South Korea to audit LCCs after mid-flight ‘open door’ scare

Monday, 06 Jan, 2016 0
The South Korean transport ministry will undertake a safety audit of all the country’s low cost carriers after a door of a plane was found to be leaking air midflight.
 
A Jin Air Boeing 737-800 jet turned back shortly after take-off from Cebu, Philippines en route to Busan.
 
"All low-cost carriers will undergo an overall inspection of their safety management to prevent similar accidents," the transport ministry said in a statement.
 
The plane was carrying 163 passengers some of which complained of loud noise and suffering headaches, local media reported.
 
"It seems that the noise was caused by wind coming through a small gap in the door, which had not been closed properly. An alarm signaled a problem with air pressure, so we decided to return to Cebu," a Jin Air spokesman said.
 
The transport ministry added: "We will investigate the maintenance and operation records of the plane. If any regulations were violated, we will fine the airline."
 
Jin Air is a low cost affiliate of major carrier Korean Air.


 

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