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A passenger aboard a Cathay Pacific flight originating from Boston was apprehended after allegedly attempting to open one of the aircraft’s doors, according to official reports.
The airline informed Fox News Digital that this alarming event transpired on Wednesday during Flight CX811, en route to Hong Kong. Allegations suggest that a passenger tried to tamper with an aircraft door mid-flight.
In response to the situation, Cathay Pacific stated, “Our cabin crew promptly addressed the matter, thoroughly inspected the door to confirm it was securely shut, and notified the appropriate authorities and law enforcement.”
Fortunately, the incident resulted in no injuries to either passengers or crew members, and the flight concluded without further issue, touching down safely at Hong Kong International Airport in the early hours of December 11, 2025.
An image captures a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 as it soars over the site of the former Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong on March 30, 2025. (Ben Marans/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Cathay Pacific also said, “The case has been handed over to the police for investigation,” and, “At Cathay, the safety of our customers and crew guides every decision we make.”
Police in Hong Kong told Reuters that the suspect, a 20-year-old male from mainland China, was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of violating Hong Kong’s Aviation Security Ordinance.
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 aircraft is seen in Hong Kong International Airport, in Hong Kong, Chinam on Sept. 3, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters)
In November, a KLM Airlines flight departing from Atlanta was delayed after an unruly passenger allegedly opened the jet’s emergency exit door and deployed the inflatable slide while the plane was taxiing, according to police.
The incident triggered a security scare at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and prompted the Amsterdam-bound aircraft to return to the gate, where officers boarded the plane.
Earlier this year, a U.S. Marine heading back to the states from Tokyo, Japan, also quickly stepped in and slammed a man to the ground and restrained him with zip ties after he allegedly grabbed the emergency exit door in the middle of a flight, reports said.
