VA flight squawks Hijack on the ground at DPS

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Seriously, I wonder why the flight crew considered it necessary to Squawk 7500, the international hijack code. The media reports that he "attempted" to enter the coughpit. That's not a hijacking. The result was that the airport was closed and a dozen flights were diverted from Denpasar airport. Cost and inconvenience were at serious levels.

certain 'actions'/'events' that can occur inflight, trigger certain SOPs (standard operating procedures) .... these 'actions'/'events' are varied and many.... and each has its own 'procedure' to be followed by cabin/flight crew
 
Seriously, I wonder why the flight crew considered it necessary to Squawk 7500, the international hijack code.

Probably because they heard the attempt to get into the flight deck which automatically triggers such action as per company policy? No big deal, I would hope they never hesitate to do so regardless.
 
Maybe the hijack squawk code also ensured a use of reasonable force by the Indonesian authorities to remove the idiot from the aircraft :)
 
Maybe the hijack squawk code also ensured a use of reasonable force by the Indonesian authorities to remove the idiot from the aircraft :)

It would have given them priority to get on the ground quickly, that alone justifies the use in my books.
 
Haha... A little stereotyping here but not too far from the truth ;)

let me 'fuel' the 'stereotype fire'.... think I heard he is a 'tradie' (electrician I think) :D

edit: been informed he is a plumber
 
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A plumber huh? Reminds me of the movie Kenny where the eponymous managed to dissasemble a lav mid-flight. Heavens - domestic plumbers charge like proverbials - imagine how much aviation plumbers charge! Anyway, was this dufus sitting in J? If not, to get to the coughpit he must have broken the 'sacred seal' - you know that magnetic rope thingo separating the VA bolshies from ...the 8 others. Sacrilege.
 
A plumber huh? Reminds me of the movie Kenny where the eponymous managed to dissasemble a lav mid-flight. Heavens - domestic plumbers charge like proverbials - imagine how much aviation plumbers charge! Anyway, was this dufus sitting in J? If not, to get to the coughpit he must have broken the 'sacred seal' - you know that magnetic rope thingo separating the VA bolshies from ...the 8 others. Sacrilege.

I look forward to the results of the inquiry on that sacred seal. Although he had two 'cokes' so the guy was obviously high...
 
Look he was a male QLDer enough said.....but what was that..... a relation to Shapel\secret 7/9 and he was stoned thinking the pilot had his boogie board!
Unless he just watched "Non-stop"
 
Seven News has reported that the plumber was not drunk, but under the influence of painkillers.

Now which is the correct version.....
 
I thought Hackett only flew Qantas....Stilnox you have done it again!
 
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"He was taken from the flight wearing a collared Billabong shirt, shorts and thongs...."

Just about sums it up really....
 
"He was taken from the flight wearing a collared Billabong shirt, shorts and thongs...."

Just about sums it up really....

Yes he really ought to be in a suit and tie right?

I hope nobody judges you by your appearance at all JohnK.....
 
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