Qantas passenger threatens to bring down flight - with power of his mind

[thewinchester]

For this one, I'm not sure if it's news or playground material. In any case, let's give it a run here and see how hard everyone laughs:

Qantas passenger threatens to bring down flight - with power of his mind
GLENDA KWEK, The Age
April 6, 2010 - 8:25AM

A Qantas passenger is being questioned by Singapore police after threatening to bring down a flight with the power of his mind, the ABC reports.

A spokesman for the Australian airline said a passenger was restrained yesterday evening on QF31 - a Sydney to Singapore flight - after behaving in a "threatening and disruptive manner".

An ABC reporter on the flight said passengers sitting near the man believed he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol or both, and had religious delusions.

The man was restrained in his chair after threatening to use mind power to bring down the plane about five hours into the seven-and-a-half-hour flight, reporter Nick Luchinelli said.

The Qantas spokesman said the man was met by Singapore police when the flight landed at Changi Airport just before midnight local time and removed from the plane.

A spokesman for Singapore's police said they were still holding the man and his actions were under investigation.

Where's Uri Geller and James Randi when you need them.

 

[Blackadder]

Okay so they restrained him, what did they do to control his mind? :shock:

 

[trooper]

Made up a foil hat and put that on 'im o'course!!!!! :mrgreen:

Funny in a way here... but likely not as much fun for those who could hear his "threats".... disturbing if nothing else!

 

[samh004]

Surely people are wise enough to know you don’t say you’re going to bring down a plane in any way, no matter how far fetched the idea is.

I don’t usually hear of Americans being this stupid, so is it just Australians that think they can get away with this behaviour on planes? Or get away with this behaviour on holiday I should say!

 

[drewbles]

Okay so they restrained him, what did they do to control his mind? :shock:

That's what I thought. Tying up someone with cable ties is not going to stop them thinking about it

What's even worse is that the article then goes on to mention the 'string of mishaps' that are 'plaguing' QF, like this was their fault (and like it was a real threat once he was restrained).

Who wants to startup a real aviation journo site?

 

[dajop]

I don’t usually hear of Americans being this stupid, so is it just Australians that think they can get away with this behaviour on planes?

a) we probably just don't hear about it
b) clearly something is not working properly in this guys brain, and the whole concept of "getting away with this behaviour" would be too rational to enter this guys brains.

 

[straitman]

Who wants to startup a real aviation journo site?

Would anybody read it without all the No News BS and 'flare' :?:

 

[drewbles]

Would anybody read it without all the No News BS and 'flare' :?:

Alas I fear you're right there. It seems the web/paper version of TT/ACA is taking over the world. It's a sad case that people are preferring sensationalistic journalism over fair and balanced.

I know which I would prefer, but that's not what the masses seem to want. I guess the internet and the seeming insatiable need to be entertained rather than informed these days is killing real reporting


*edit*
TT = Today Tonight, not Tiger although they do produce huge train-wreck value TV shows, so you could probably argue that 'Airways' really is TT

 

[harvyk]

What's even worse is that the article then goes on to mention the 'string of mishaps' that are 'plaguing' QF, like this was their fault (and like it was a real threat once he was restrained).

Of course, how can you run a negative scare campaign against an airline unless you consistantly remind them of how close they could have come.

Remember, Aircraft accidents, they do happen, and IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU ON YOUR NEXT QANTAS FLIGHT...

(Hey I should get a job with nonews, I think I nailed the scary message just right )

 

[drewbles]

Of course, how can you run a negative scare campaign against an airline unless you consistantly remind them of how close they could have come.

Remember, Aircraft accidents, they do happen, and IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU ON YOUR NEXT QANTAS FLIGHT...

(Hey I should get a job with nonews, I think I nailed the scary message just right )

It COULD HAPPEN TO YOU ON YOUR NEXT WANTAS FLIGHT providing you think about it really really hard...

(An upgrade, that is, which is about as likely )

 

[harvyk]

It COULD HAPPEN TO YOU ON YOUR NEXT WANTAS FLIGHT providing you think about it really really hard...

(An upgrade, that is, which is about as likely )

Actually I'd say that your more likely to get an op-up than be involved in an air crash... I have had 3 op-up's, but 0 plane crashes.

 

[Justinf]

If only all terrorists were like this guy.