Summary
A JetBlue passenger on Flight 161 bound for San Juan, Puerto Rico, opened an emergency exit door and deployed the slide while the plane was taxiing at Logan Airport, Boston, on Tuesday evening.
Witnesses say the man had been arguing with his girlfriend before acting.
Other passengers restrained him until police arrived.
The FAA confirmed no injuries, and Massachusetts State Police stated the man will face charges.
The incident caused flight delays but was deemed isolated with no public safety threat.
Most aircraft are pressurized to 8000 feet, yes. Exceptions are the 787 and I believe some of the newer airbus models that are pressurized to 6000ft. It makes it more comfortable for passengers . One of the reasons this has been difficult to do until recently is that the fuselage undergoes a pressure cycle each time to aircraft takes off and lands which eventually causes metal fatigue and failure. The newer aircraft incorporated a lot of composite materials in their fuselage construction which aren’t as vulnerable to this particular type of failure, so they can safely pressurize to a higher relative pressure.