Posted on 07/30/2015 3:59:25 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Passengers on a flight from Zurich to Bangkok were forced to tie up a drunk Swiss man who caused a fracas during the journey.
The incident occurred on the TG971 Thai Airways flight on Sunday, Swiss daily Blick reported on Wednesday.
Passengers on the flight told the paper that at around 11.30pm the Swiss, seated at the rear of the aircraft, started to cause a fuss.
Members of the cabin crew tried to calm him, but the man, who was obviously drunk, became aggressive and insulted staff and passengers.
“Like a madman he climbed over the seats, regardless of whether passengers were sitting in them or not. Children and women screamed in horror,” one witness told Blick.
Passengers forced him back to his seat, but the Swiss refused to stay there, so in a final, effective attempt to restrain him, they tied up his hands and feet.
The drunkard remained in that state for the remaining six hours of the flight, until he was delivered to Thai police on landing in Bangkok.
Three passengers were slightly injured in the incident, which was confirmed to Blick by Thai Airways spokesperson Boonroek Suppamitkitsana.
He got Thai’d-up
Did someone get a few punches in for free?
Hey, we ought to be grateful it wasn’t a Drunk Swiss Miss.
He must not get out much.
I like it.
Much better (for everyone on board) than diverting to another airport or returning to origin.
I guess that nobody knows how to knock out a drunk anymore.
"You must lead a charming life mein Herr."
One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble
Not much between despair and ecstasy
One night in Bangkok and the tough guys tumble
Can’t be too careful with your company
I can feel the Devil walking next to me
— Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
I’m quite sure he is visiting Thailand mainly to see the temples.
Nothing worse than a drunken Swisser on a long flight. All that yodeling.
Except maybe a drunk Luxemburger. They start singing all those sad songs and thinking about how they should have been France instead of France being France. Mighty sad.
Aw, never mind...
The plastic wrap is a nice touch.
Caption photo: Say Swiss Cheese!
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