India • Jun 22, 2025

Flyer misses flight, breaches airport security

A 25-year-old man, Piyush Soni, was detained at Mumbai airport after he tried to sneak onto his Air India flight to Patna by opening an emergency exit door—he'd missed boarding and decided to take matters into his own hands.
This happened while another plane was being parked, which made things even riskier.

TL;DR

Man faces legal charges for endangering public safety

Airport security stopped Soni before he could reach the aircraft, treating the incident as a serious safety breach.
He's now facing legal charges for endangering airport and public safety, though he's been released with a notice to appear in court.
The whole episode is a reminder that shortcuts at airports can land you in real trouble.