BUNGLING air stewardesses opened an emergency exit to take selfies whilst standing on an aeroplane’s wing.

Images show the three uniformed stewardesses climbing out onto the left wing of the Boeing 737 to pose for snaps, seemingly unaware that they are being caught committing an offence.

The incident, which took place on February 12 when Eastar Jet Flight 703 was delayed by over an hour, is being investigated by the airline.

The delays were due to four centimetres of snow covering and closing the runway at Cheongju International Airport in South Korea.

The flight was headed for Jeju Island, about an hour away.

Since Cheongju Airport is classed as a military facility, photography – including selfies – and videography are strictly prohibited.

Those caught taking pictures or filming face up to three years in prison or fines of up to £16,500.

Eastar Jet has since stated that the emergency doors were not opened specifically to take photos.

The budget airline said that the crew had been instructed to open the door as part of training.

An Eastar spokesperson said:  “The airline took advantage of the waiting time caused by heavy snow and conducted an emergency exit training that is normally difficult to carry out.”

The airline, headquartered in Seoul, did however acknowledge that the actions of the stewardesses were inappropriate and said that they were investigating.

In November, a passenger from hell attempted to open an emergency exit whilst mid-flight.

Shocking footage showed a man being restrained by other terrified passengers after he attempted to exit the plane as it was in the air 30 minutes before landing.

The Copa Airlines flight CM204 was heading from Brasilia, Brazil to Panama City, Panama.

In January 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 returned to Portland, Oregon in the U.S. for an emergency landing after a door plug blew out, causing an uncontrolled decompression.

All 177 passengers and crew on board survived.

And in 2020, a plane door suddenly opened during landing on Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK631 from Islamabad to Sukkur.