Twelve people were slightly injured when the man opened the door of the Asiana Airlines plane, causing air to blast inside the cabin.
SEOUL, South Korea - A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said.
At 700 feet up in the air, a passenger opened an emergency exit door, forcing the crew to land while it was still open. On Sunday, a district court in Daegu approved a warrant to formally arrest the man. Police earlier sought the arrest warrant, citing the graveness of the crime and a possibility the man may flee, according to Daegu police.
If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for breaching the aviation security law that bars passengers from handling entry doors, emergency exit doors and other equipment on board, according to the Transport Ministry.
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