In a statement, the Australian airline said that the flight returned to its origin due to a “problematic passenger.” The subject was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
A moment of terror was experienced in mid-flight of a plane Virgin Australia after a passenger undressed, began running through the hallways and attacked a flight attendant. He flight VA696 returned to the airport of origin, in the city of Perthand the man was detained.
After the episode, the airline issued a statement in which they explained that they returned from where they took off because of a “problem passenger“. In addition, they detailed that once they began the return, the Australian federal police waited for the plane and the man “was disembarked” and transferred to hospital to be evaluated.
What witnesses said about the Australian flight
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One of the passengers told what the desperate moment was like. In conversation with The Guardian, the man named Sterling said that the incident occurred after an hour of flight. At that moment, she heard someone “running down the hallway.”
In that sense, he added that “the type He had no clothes and was running towards the front of the plane“In addition, he said that once the man threw the stewardess, there was”lots of screams and screams” near the cabin.
Finally, he said that other passengers jumped in to stop the man: “A big guy in business class immediately jumped out to intervene and then these other two guys They got up and threw him to the ground.”.
Apologies from the Australian airline
Following the incident, Virgin Australia airline apologized to the passengers who were on the flight and stated that the safety of its crew and customers are its top priority.
For their part, the Police indicated that the man must appear before a court in Perth on June 14 and the charges have not yet been determined. charges that will be brought against him.
Source: Ambito
