International: Passenger blacklisted by Pak airlines after creating ruckus mid-air

DN Bureau

A passenger onboard Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Peshawar-Dubai flight created a ruckus midflight as he suddenly started punching seats, kicking the aircraft's window and indulging in a brawl with the flight crew, ARY News reported citing sources. Read more on Dynamite News:

Passenger creating ruckus in Pak Airlines
Passenger creating ruckus in Pak Airlines


Karachi [Pakistan]: A passenger onboard Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Peshawar-Dubai flight created a ruckus midflight as he suddenly started punching seats, kicking the aircraft's window and indulging in a brawl with the flight crew, ARY News reported citing sources.

The whole incident started when the passenger started indulging himself in a brawl with the crew on the flight and doing weird activities on PIA's PK-283 flight including damaging the aircraft's window by kicking it with force as if trying to break it, reported ARY News.

Read also: China: 27 killed and 20 injured in bus accident

Also Read | International: 92 die in PIA plane crash in Karachi

The passenger also puched and kicked the seats and then laid down on the floor with his face down. He was frequently violent on the flight and later when in a bid to contain the situation the flight attendants intervened he attacked them as well.

For avoiding any escalation in the situation, the passenger was tied to his seat in accordance with aviation law, media outlet reported citing sources.

Read also: China blocks proposal at UN to designate LeT terrorist Sajid Mir as global terrorist

Also Read | VIDEO: Pakistan Plane Crash Updates, PIA aircraft with 90 passengers crashes in Karachi residential area

As per the protocols, the captain of the flight contacted the air traffic controller of Dubai and sought security. Upon landing at Dubai airport, the passenger was taken into custody by security officials. The incident took place on September 14 and according to the PIA officials, the traveller was blacklisted by the airline. (ANI)










Related Stories