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Passenger detained and banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US
A male passenger on Qantas flight QF21 from Melbourne to Dallas was banned from all Qantas and Jetstar flights after allegedly biting a flight attendant, prompting the aircraft to divert to Papeete, Tahiti, where local authorities met the plane. This incident is part of a recent spate of disruptive and violent behavior on Australian flights, including other cases involving assaults on crew or passengers that resulted in arrests and criminal charges.
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Passenger detained and banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US
May 18, 2026, 10:03 AM
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