A passenger on Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi-Melbourne flight on June 17 got so unruly that the crew members had to tie him to the seat. According to a report published in XPRESS, Etihad passenger had to be strapped to his seat after he allegedly assaulted a cabin crew for not allowing him to smoke.
Reportedly, the man, believed to be in his 20s, was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Tullamarine Airport soon after landing.
Here is what Etihad's spokesperson told XPRESS:
We can confirm that a male passenger was physically restrained on board flight EY460 from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne on Wednesday (17th June).
This was necessary because the passenger had assaulted a crew member and a fellow passenger when told by the cabin crew member that he could not smoke on the flight. The male was restrained by cabin crew with the assistance of other passengers.
With the passenger restrained and no longer a threat, a decision was made by the pilot, in consultation with cabin crew and the airline’s security team, to continue the flight to Melbourne.
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