2 ‘Terrifying’ Passengers Restrained with Cable Ties After Allegedly Threatening They Had a Gun on 14
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Key Points:
- Two men on a Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Doha were restrained after making violent threats and claiming to have a gun, causing disruption and physical abuse towards crew members.
- Witnesses described the men as agitated, aggressive, and restless, with incidents including headbutting, spitting, and physically assaulting flight attendants during the nearly 10-hour ordeal.
- The men were arrested upon arrival in Doha and handed over to local authorities for further investigation.
- Qatar Airways confirmed the physical altercation and emphasized that the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew remain their highest priority.
- Virgin Australia, Melbourne Airport, and Hamad International Airport have not yet provided comments on the incident.
