Violent passenger allegedly bites crew during mid-air drama | 9 News Australia

An out -of -control passenger has forced a Qantas flight from Melbourne to the United States to divert to Tahiti.The man allegedly biting a crew member after trying to open a plane door mid -flight.Giulia Passarelli reports he's facing charges and has also been banned by the airline.

Chaos on board a Qantas flight as crews try to control a disruptive passenger.The New Zealand man continues arguing with staff.Becoming more aggressive when told to move to the back of the plane.

It's my understanding that the decision was made to divert and at that point the decision was made by the captain to restrain the passenger and during the restraining process, trying to get the passenger to be restrained, the passenger bit one of the cabin crew on the arm.

There was 11 hours left on the flight from Melbourne to Dallas when the disruption began.At times, he could barely keep himself upright, holding onto a toilet door for support.

An aircraft is like a small village, and there's always an opportunity to have one village idiot.

His behaviour forcing the 18 -hour flight to divert to Tahiti, where he was met by local authorities.After refuelling, it took off an hour and a half later without him.measures by banning the man from all Qantas group flights.

I think it's appropriate for the airlines to take these matters very seriously and I think that if you're a passenger on that flightwatching that whole thing, it would be frightening.Julia Passarelli, Nine News.