Naked passenger forces Virgin Australia flight back to Perth
During a domestic flight in Australia, a plane was forced to turn back and land at the airport. According to witness reports, the issue involved one of the "disruptive passengers."
A Virgin Australia plane flying from Perth to Melbourne was forced to turn back and land shortly after takeoff. The unusual situation occurred on Monday evening.
According to "The Guardian," a spokesperson for Virgin Australia said the flight, which typically lasts about three and a half hours, was interrupted by a "disruptive passenger."
The safety of our guests and crew is our top priority and we sincerely apologise to guests impacted – said the airline's spokesperson.
Ran naked in the plane
The federal police reported that they were alerted to the incident by airport staff. According to a passenger who spoke to "The Guardian," the unusual situation occurred an hour after the flight began. "Suddenly went bananas running up and down the aisle and bashing on the cockpit doo" - he stated.
The passenger admitted he was initially alarmed at the sight of someone running towards the cockpit. At first, he thought it was an attack. Additionally, the naked man allegedly knocked over a flight attendant. "a lot of yelling and screaming" - the passenger reported to "The Guardian".
Naked passenger escorted out in handcuffs
Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident.
Two air marshals had to restrain and handcuff the individual until the [flight] landed – said a passenger to radio 3AW in Melbourne.
The disruptive passenger was taken to a local hospital for examination. He remained under observation until Tuesday.
The federal police stated that the man would be summoned to appear before a magistrate in Perth in June. According to "The Guardian," charges against him have not yet been finalized, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
