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IOL News
15-05-2025
- IOL News
FlySafair fines and bans passenger after in-flight altercation forces emergency landing
In a video of the incident, the man can be seen standing in the aisle and another passenger subdues him. Image: Simphiwe Mbokazi/Independent Newspapers A man has been banned from flying with FlySafair and will be liable for flight diversion costs after he became violent aboard a recent flight. According to FlySafair's Kirby Gordon, the man was onboard Flight FA600 from Johannesburg to Cape Town. "The flight was diverted to Bloemfontein due to the disruptive behaviour on board," Gordon, FlySafair's Chief Marketing Officer, explained. In a video of the incident, the man can be seen standing in the aisle and another passenger subdues him. After a few minutes, the passenger takes the man to his seat and a third person is seen putting cable ties on his hands. When the aircraft lands, the man can be heard shouting "police, police". He is then escorted off the flight. A TikToker who recorded the incident claimed that the man threatened passengers. WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS SWEARING AT THE END "Following aggressive actions from the individual, the Captain made the decision to divert the aircraft in the interest of the safety and comfort of all passengers and crew. The passenger was met by the South African Police Service upon landing in Bloemfontein," Gordon explained. He said the man has been added to FlySafair's No-Fly list. "In accordance with the airline's Terms and Conditions, will be issued an invoice covering the full costs of the diversion — including fuel and landing fees — which could total up to R100,000," Gordon said. He further thanked the passengers on board who assisted the crew in de-escalating the situation.
The South African
13-05-2025
- The South African
Viral video captures unruly FlySafair passenger escorted off flight
A FlySafair flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town this weekend made an unscheduled stop in Bloemfontein to offload an unruly passenger. Image: Bob Adams / flickr Video footage has surfaced capturing an incident aboard a FlySafair flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town over the weekend. The video shows a male passenger being restrained after causing a disturbance during the flight. Warning: Contains swearing According to accounts, the passenger became agitated over receiving incorrect change for a bottle of water, leading to disorderly behaviour and threats toward fellow passengers. He also insisted he needed to be in Durban, despite being on a flight to Cape Town. Two passengers with backgrounds in security services intervened, restraining the individual with cable ties. The pilot of FlySafair Flight FA600 decided to divert the plane to Bloemfontein, where local authorities boarded the aircraft and removed the disruptive passenger. The incident concluded with applause from relieved passengers as the man was escorted off the plane. Have you ever been on a flight that has been diverted to offload a passenger? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
