A man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to open the door of a U.S.-Hong Kong passenger plane in mid-air, police told Reuters. Authorities in Hong Kong announced that they had taken a 20-year-old male from China into custody after the Cathay Pacific flight landed. The man is alleged to have attempted to open one of the external doors on flight CX811, believed to be an Airbus A350, departing from Boston, Massachusetts, Reuters reports. Cathy confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident and that the plane landed safely after completing its 15-hour journey, Reuters reports. “Our cabin crew immediately attended to the situation, inspected the door to ensure it was securely closed, and reported the incident to the relevant authorities and the police,” Cathy said in a statement to the news agency. “The case has been handed over to the police for investigation. At Cathay, the safety of our customers and crew guides every decision we make.” The identity of the passenger has not been made public.
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