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An “irate” passenger who reportedly missed his scheduled flight was arrested at Melbourne Airport on Thursday after making an attempt to interrupt into a Jetstar Airways aircraft.
The incident was captured on video by a traveller contained in the terminal.
The video footage confirmed the person bashing and pulling frantically on the aircraft’s door, making an attempt to get inside.
According to native media, the person was hours late for his authentic flight and have become aggressive in the direction of Jetstar workers.
They alleged the infuriated man then pushed a crew member and ran by the terminal gate onto the tarmac the place he was in a position to entry the steps resulting in the aircraft.
“We were sitting waiting to get on the flight and people went ‘oh my god, what is going on?’” a witness mentioned.
Someone was working on the tarmac!”
“This man was trying to get up the stairs, he was physically fighting with the staff, punching and scratching them.”
The man was ultimately restrained by baggage handlers and arrested by the police.
It was believed at the least two Jetstar staff suffered accidents.
A spokesperson for the airline mentioned baggage handlers went “above and beyond.”
“We praise our crew for safely handling this incident and restraining the passenger until police arrived.”
The man has been banned from any future Jetstar or Qantas flights and is about to face costs.