A man has been banned from all Qantas flights after allegedly biting a crew member on a flight from Melbourne to the United States, forcing it to divert to Tahiti.
The plane was forced to land in Papeete, Tahiti, where local authorities came on board the aircraft and arrested the passenger.
The plane was refuelled and able to complete its journey to Dallas, while the passenger has been banned from all Qantas Group flights, which includes Jetstar.
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Parts of the incident was caught on camera by comedian Mike Goldstein, who was on the flight to Dallas-Fort Worth and shared a video on Instagram.
His video showed the passenger emerging from one of the bathrooms and arguing with flight attendants about his behaviour.
The passenger was stumbling, slurring his words, and repeatedly swore at crew members and other passengers.
"There's kids around everywhere and you're acting immature," one flight attendant told the passenger.
"You have to behave yourself, you're on a plane."
The passenger expressed some confusion at the fact he was on a plane, and asked one flight attendant if he was "smoking any weed".
"I was just about to walk out for a cigarette," the passenger said.
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Goldstein's video shows the passenger getting more aggressive when he is told to go to the back of the plane.
According to a post on X by Air Nav Radar, it was reported that the passenger bit a crew member, though this has not been confirmed by the airline or by authorities.
"The safety of our customers and our crew is our number one priority," a Qantas spokesperson told 9News.com.au.
"We have zero tolerance for disruptive or threatening behaviour on our flights."
The Australian Federal Police have been contacted for comment.
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