QF21 Diverted to Tahiti due to Unruly Passenger

[MEL_Traveller]

Given this stupid, inebriated man's carrying on occurred out of Australian airspace, the AFP would lack jurisdiction.

'The Age' is reporting today he was (unsurprisingly) issued a 'no-fly' ban by QF.

Fortunately I have never been delayed by such an incident. Compared to the number of daily flights within and to/from Australia, they are rare, but perhaps slightly increasing off a low base.

AFP would likely have jurisdiction as it’s an australian registered aircraft.

 

[transpactraveller]

The person offloaded was actually very fortunate the plane didn't continue to the USA. It's not a place to arrive and immediately be arrested.

What would be the reason for an immediate diversion (and the disruption/expense that entails) instead of continuing with the person restrained and having them dealt with on arrival?

Perhaps the bitten crew member needed to be taken off in Tahiti as well for medical attention?

 

[markis10]

What would be the reason for an immediate diversion (and the disruption/expense that entails) instead of continuing with the person restrained and having them dealt with on arrival?

Remove the threat ASAP, even when subdued in cable ties another 7 hours would likely increase the threat of a reoccurrence. There is also the obligation under law for both sides to minimise costs, his bill from Qantas will be a lot less as a result of their actions, but still eye watering.

 

[Aeryn]

If no commercial airline will allow him to fly and lets face it not too many options from Papeete back to NZ, I wonder what is any assistance the NZ government would provide this criminal @sshat.

 

[Franky]

I had to look up "carrying on like a two bob watch"! Similar to pork chop

It would appear that you are not a baby boomer then????