@angannchye61: A Singapore Airlines flight from San Francisco to Singapore was forced to turn back on Wednesday after a passenger reportedly tried to open an emergency exit door, screaming and kicking at seats during the incident. Flight SQ31 took off at 11:51 am local time on Wednesday (Oct 14) but returned to San Francisco. SIA confirmed the passenger was injured during the disturbance and was handed over to local authorities upon landing. The airline issued this confirmation in response to queries from Lianhe Zaobao on Thursday evening (Oct 15).

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Friday 16 October 2026 06:30:17 GMT