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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Passenger Opened exit door as airplance takes-off

A Jetstar Pacific Airlines flight from central Khanh Hoa Province to Hanoi on Tuesday was delayed for three hours after a passenger opened the exit door as the airplane readied for take-off.
Passenger Tran Thang was not allowed to board when flight BL-8402 finally took off from Cam Ranh Airport at 1:30 PM.
A report by airport authorities said Thang, 28, was originally seated near the exit door. Flight attendants had warned Thang once when they saw him hold the exit door handle.
However, some minutes later, Thang opened the door for no reason. The attendants alerted the captain who decided to cancel the flight for a technical check.
Cam Ranh Airport authorities said Thang could be fined up to VND35 million for violating air travel safety codes.
Earlier this month, the Transport Ministry’s Inspectorate fined a South Korean passenger VND15 million (US$840) for the same violation on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Seam Reap, Cambodia.
Another Vietnamese passenger was fined VND25 million for opening the exit door on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Taiwan’s Taipei to Hanoi in August 2008.
Reported by Thanh Nien staff

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Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.