Jonathan Frederic De Santos

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Jonathan de Santos, ABS-CBN News

Agence France-Presse

SYDNEY — Australia&#x27;s Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.The flight from Melbourne was headed to Dallas on Friday when it was forced to make a stop-off in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, due to the disruptive passenger.The man was restrained by fellow passengers, with local media including national broadcaster ABC reporting he bit a member of Qantas staff.The man was met by local authorities on arrival and has been slapped with a no fly ban on all Qantas planes.&quot;The safety of our customers and our crew is our number one priority and we have zero tolerance for disruptive or threatening behavior on our flights,&quot; a Qantas spokesperson told AFP on Sunday.

Australia's Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.

Australia's Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.

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Qantas flight diverted after man bites flight attendant

Agence France-Presse

Published May 17, 2026 12:39 PM PHT

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