Qantas flight diverted to Tahiti after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant
Qantas flight QF21 from Melbourne to Dallas was diverted to Papeete, Tahiti on Friday after a disruptive passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant. The passenger was issued a permanent no-fly ban by Qantas and Jetstar. The flight resumed to Dallas approximately 35 minutes later after refueling.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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NY Post
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The Guardian emphasizes disruptive behavior and zero-tolerance policy, while the Post leads with alleged intoxication as context for the incident.
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“Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US”
“Texas-bound flight diverted to Tahiti after alleged drunk passenger bites cabin crew”
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