[Watch] Batik Air Passenger Tried To Open The Emergency Exit Mid-Flight; At Cruising Altitude, He Never Could Have

An Indian national, Jamsheer Athanikkal, seated in Seat 12A aboard Batik Air flight OD231, allegedly began behaving erratically before forcefully kicking and breaking the emergency exit window panel on Wednesday (5 August). The pressure differential between the cabin interior and the outside atmosphere holds the outward-opening emergency exit door shut with thousands of kilograms of force. What Jamsheer allegedly did — and what made the incident genuinely dangerous — was damage the inner window panel of the exit assembly. Booked Under Multiple Charges, No Alcohol DetectedStandard procedure at most carriers requires passengers in emergency exit rows to verbally confirm they are willing and able to assist in an emergency evacuation. No statement has been issued by Batik Air explaining how Jamsheer was cleared for Seat 12A.