Passenger Opens Emergency Exit on JetBlue Flight, Prompting Security Concerns

A JetBlue passenger opened an emergency exit door during taxi, resulting in three-hour delay and growing aviation security scrutiny.

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Overview

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A JetBlue flight preparing to depart from Boston Logan was delayed when a passenger, Angel Luis Torres Morales, 23, opened an emergency exit door, deploying an inflating slide. Passengers restrained the suspect amid the chaos. Morales faces charges related to the incident, which happened shortly after an argument with his girlfriend. Authorities noted ongoing concerns about aviation security, following multiple recent incidents involving stowaways and emergency door misuse on flights. Morales has been ordered to undergo mental health evaluation. No injuries were reported among the passengers.

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