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Coverage dated January 7, 2025

JetBlue passenger suddenly opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff at Boston airport

Headline from ABC 7 New York

A person on a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff opened an exit door and was restrained by other passengers.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    JetBlue passenger suddenly opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff at Boston airport (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A person on a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff opened an exit door and was restrained by other passengers.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    JetBlue passenger who opened door of taxiing plane in Boston due in court Wednesday (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A person tried to open the door of a taxiing plane at Boston's Logan International Airport Tuesday night, according to the airport. One person who was detained...

  3. New York Post

    JetBlue passenger detained after opening emergency exit for ‘unknown reasons’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An unruly JetBlue passenger opened an overwing exit on a flight attempting to leave Boston on Monday, causing the aircraft to deploy its emergency slide.

  4. CBS News

    JetBlue passenger accused of opening emergency door as flight starts at Boston (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A passenger on a JetBlue flight opened an emergency exit door and deployed the slide while the plane was taxiing at Logan Airport Tuesday night, the FAA said.

  5. The Oregonian

    Passenger opens exit door as airplane taxies for takeoff on runway: ‘Stop, stop!’ (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A state police spokesperson says the JetBlue passenger is expected to face charges and be arraigned Wednesday. The passenger’s name has not been released. JetBlue says the opening of the overwing exit door Tuesday night caused an emergency slide to deploy aboard flight 161 from Boston to San Juan.

  6. The Guardian

    Passengers restrain person who opened exit door on Boston JetBlue flight (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Plane was taxiing for takeoff to San Juan when door was suddenly opened by passenger, who is now expected to face charges

  7. Insider

    A JetBlue passenger opened the plane's emergency exit after reportedly arguing with his girlfriend (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A JetBlue passenger was handcuffed after opening an emergency exit while the Airbus A320 was on a taxiway at Boston Logan Airport.

  8. Newsweek

    JetBlue passenger arrested for allegedly opening door during takeoff (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A JetBlue passenger unexpectedly opened an emergency exit door on a plane taxied for takeoff at Boston Logan International Airport.

  9. CNN

    Police arrest JetBlue passenger who opened emergency exit, prompting security concerns (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Massachusetts State Police were called to Boston’s Logan International Airport Tuesday evening after a JetBlue passenger opened an aircraft door, deploying the emergency slide, the police and airline told CNN.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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