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A drunken woman tried to open an aircraft's hatch in flight

Brisbane, Australia - A French tourist en route from Hong Kong to Brisbane was condemned at a light penalty

A French woman got a warning and an USD 1000 worth fine because last Saturday, while she was in a drunken state attempted to open one emergency hatch on board a Cathay Pacific’s airplane en route from Hong Kong to Brisbane. She did not remember what was happened but she pleaded guilty and admitted to have taken drinks and sleeping-draughts to face her fear of flying. According to witnesses, the tourist w...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 131418
Rome, Italy, 11/21/2005 18:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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