{
  "id": 9349085,
  "title": "Man charged after allegedly trying to open Qantas plane door mid-flight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/man-charged-after-allegedly-trying-to-open-qantas-plane-door-mid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T12:36:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/oceania/man-charged-after-allegedly-trying-to-open-qantas-plane-door-mid-flight-1.500685177"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to open the door of a Qantas aircraft mid-flight in Australia. According to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the incident occurred on Monday, September 21, when the 41-year-old Western Australian passenger became abusive towards other travellers and cabin crew on board flight QF1733 from Karratha to Perth. The situation intensified as the plane prepared to land, with the passenger disregarding cabin crew instructions to fasten his seatbelt and then allegedly trying to open the forward passenger door while the aircraft was still in the air. Two other passengers were restrained by the AFP following the altercation. The man was subsequently arrested upon landing and charged with four offenses, including endangering the safety of an aircraft, causing harm to a Commonwealth public official, failing to comply with cabin crew instructions, and disorderly behavior.",
  "summary": "A passenger on a Qantas flight in Australia allegedly tried to open an aircraft door while the plane was still in the air, after abusing another traveller and cabin crew, police said. The 41-year-old Western Australian man was travelling from Karratha to Perth on Monday when the alleged disturbance unfolded. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}