Airlines

Passengers tackle man trying to open plane door moments before take-off

On a Ryanair flight from Zadar, Croatia, an unruly customer attempted to open the door of the aircraft before takeoff, which caused panic among the other passengers. Before he could cause any trouble, the unruly traveller was restrained by his fellow travellers. A boxer from the United Kingdom, aged 27, has been identified as the man involved in the incident. A video of the entire incident involving the air traveller was taken and posted on social media.

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In a video posted to TikTok, a man is seen getting up from his seat on a crowded flight, taking off his sunglasses, and making erratic gestures towards other passengers before walking down the aisle.

🇭🇷🇬🇧 A British tourist tried to open the door on a crowded Ryanair plane flying from Zadar in Croatia.

When he ran to the door, two young men jumped on him and threw him to the floor. pic.twitter.com/taUp4nzkpD— Winnie Pooh (@WinniePooh14466) July 3, 2023

His continuous screams for “open the door” were noticeable, and he is only silenced when two other passengers tackle him to the ground, as says “get him out” ring around the cabin.

Additional footage provided by the same TikTok user shows authorities capturing the man on the Zadar airport runway. According to reports, the man resisted arrest and was later brought to the hospital.

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According to a Ryanair representative, “This flight from Zadar to London Stansted (30 June) returned to stand after one customer became disruptive as the aircraft was preparing to take off. Before this flight could continue safely to London Stansted, the passenger was taken from the plane by local authorities.

Local police should now handle this situation. Due to this passenger’s disruptive behaviour, we sincerely apologize to all affected passengers for the disruption caused.

Airlines

Federal Court Imposes $100M Fine on Qantas for “Ghost Flights” Scandal

In a major ruling, the Federal Court has confirmed a hefty A$100 million penalty against Qantas for its involvement in the “ghost flights” scandal. As reported by FlightGlobal.

The court found that Qantas misled consumers by offering and selling tickets for flights that the airline had already decided to cancel. Adding to the controversy, Qantas failed to promptly notify ticket holders about these cancellations.

The penalty follows Qantas’ admission of violating the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The airline agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the penalty amount, aiming to deter Qantas and other businesses from similar breaches in the future.

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The ACCC emphasized that this substantial fine sends a clear message: misleading customers will lead to serious consequences, regardless of a company’s size. In addition to the penalty, Qantas has committed to paying approximately A$20 million to affected passengers who unknowingly purchased tickets for canceled flights.

This compensation comes on top of any refunds or alternative flight arrangements already provided. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb praised the penalty, underscoring the importance of robust compliance programs red energy qantas in large corporations like Qantas.

She pointed out that Qantas has since made changes to its operating and scheduling procedures to prevent similar issues in the future.