Posted on 08/14/2023 2:05:54 AM PDT by naturalman1975
An emergency incident is unfolding at Sydney International Airport after a flight was turned back within hours of departing.
The Australian Federal Police was called to the airport on Monday evening to respond to the incident, a spokeswoman confirmed.
"An update will be provided at an appropriate time," the spokeswoman said.
There are reports a passenger is being unruly inside a plane stopped on the tarmac.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 left for Kuala Lumpur at 1.06pm but landed back on the Sydney runway at 3.47pm, flight tracking website FlightAware shows.
An airport spokesman said emergency agencies were being supported in their management of the incident.
"The airport is operational with flights arriving and departing," the statement said.
"Passengers are encouraged to check directly with their airline regarding the status of their flight."
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
The man, who had a black backpack close by, was heard in the video saying: “My name is Mohammed, slave of Allah.”
“Are you a slave of Allah? Are you? Say it. Say it! Are you a slave of Allah?” the man continued, seemingly asking a flight attendant.
Reports that Australian Federal Police have ‘stormed’ the aircraft and have the man in custody.
Hopefully he is just a nutter, but you have to take it seriously.
Why am I NOT surprised ?
Even worse than those Jehovah's Witnesses, pestering flight attendants about whether they'd like to conduct a "religious conversation" and handing out "tracts" to the other passengers.
/humor
Regards,
Glad the plane is safely on the ground.
Were the “references” Allahu akbar-—or Allahu FUBAR?
I was just at the airport in Sydney. The guards, the security people, and the airport personnel were all polite, wonderfully good humored (unlike those in the U.S. and other places), and exceedingly professional. I could see them handling this efficiently. What’s more, the Australian men are different than we in the U.S. They are cooperative among themselves and would spontaneously band together to confront a threat even without the police.
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