Man runs naked on flight mid-air, knocks crew member to the floor: ‘Really dressing situation’ | Trending

A Melbourne-bound Virgin Australia flight had to turn around after a male passenger allegedly ran naked on it and knocked a crew member to the floor. According to reports, the incident happened after the flight took off from Perth. Australia: After a naked man ran through a flight from Perth to Melbourne and knocked a crew member to the floor, the airline issued an apology. (REUTERS) Australian federal police officers were alerted airport staff about the incident. Upon the flight’s arrival in Perth, they apprehended the man at the airport, The Guardian reported. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Passengers on the Melbourne-bound flight recount horrorWhile talking to The Guardian, a passenger said that an hour into the flight, he saw a naked man “running up the aisle” and “charging towards the front of the plane”. The 23-year-old mining engineer flying to Melbourne for his university graduation added, “Initially, you think, God forbid, it could be an attack. It’s really dressing being on a plane in that situation.” He further told the outlet that an individual from the business class intervened and was joined others who pinned him down. He was then handcuffed and taken to the back of the plane. Another passenger told Melbourne radio station 3AW that after the man went “bananas running up and down the aisle and bashing on the cockpit door”, two air marshals restrained him until the flight landed. What did the Virgin spokesperson say?Flight VA696 returned to Perth Airport due to a “disruptive passenger” who was “offloaded” police, The Guardian quoted Virgin spokesperson as saying. “The safety of our guests and crew is our top priority, and we sincerely apologise to guests impacted,” the spokesperson said. Daily Mail reported that the man was taken to the hospital for assessment and will appear before Perth Magrates Court on June 14. The charges against him have yet to be finalised. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! See more Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral News, Video, Photos and Weather Updates of India and around the world ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail News / Trending / Man runs naked on flight mid-air, knocks crew member to the floor: ‘Really dressing situation’