Thai Airways addressed a recent incident at Chiang Mai Airport where a Canadian passenger’s attempt to open an aircraft door while waiting for takeoff caused several flights to circle without being able to land. The disruption occurred yesterday (February 7), leading to temporary chaos as flights were unable to touch down at the airport.

 

Chiang Mai Airport experienced significant disruption when the 40 year old passenger, Wong Sai Heung, reportedly in a state of panic, tried to open the door of a plane preparing to depart. This action halted the departure of flight TG121, scheduled to leave Chiang Mai at 9.05pm, and kept the aircraft on runway head 36 in Chiang Mai for a period.

 

The following day, February 8, Thai Airways Public Company Limited explained the delay of flight TG121 from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. The flight was operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, which was in a line-up phase on the runway when the incident occurred.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-09

 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

Wong Sai Heung, reportedly in a state of panic,

Good Canadian name ........LOL

1 hour ago, Geoffggi said:

Good Canadian name ........LOL

Yes and he certainly didn't look 40 nor of Asian/Chinese decent. 

 

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