QantasLink flight diverts after pax refuses to switch off phone

[Mattg]

A QantasLink flight from Sydney to Canberra returned to Sydney shortly after take-off this afternoon after a fight erupted between 2 passengers. The incident occurred on QF1421, the 2.30pm SYD-CBR service.

Apparently, someone took exception to another passenger sending a text message when the plane was about to take off, and the argument escalated after take-off to the point where the captain decided to divert and offload both men.

NoCookies | The Australian

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[JessicaTam]

Unfortunately it is paywalled. Were the pax unloaded for using the phone, or for the argument?

 

[AIRwin]

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/mobile-phone-argument-forces-canberra-qantaslink-flight-to-land/news-story/e76b9a883a63dd288063469e701b9d2f

 

[tgh]