A man will face court in Perth today after allegedly kicking at a flight attendant and biting a fellow passenger on a flight from Canberra to Perth earlier this month.
The 45-year-old Queanbeyan man is accused of shouting, swearing and ignoring instructions on the flight on April 16.
Police say he kicked and pushed the seat in front of him and became aggressive to the female passenger occupying the seat when she asked him to stop.
The man is arrested by Australian Federal Police officers in Perth. (AFP)
Cabin crew were forced to restrain the man, who allegedly kicked at the cabin manager and attempted to bite the arm of a passenger assisting with the restrain.
Federal officers boarded the place when it landed in Perth and removed the man.
“Being in the air does not give anyone a free pass from the law and consequences on the ground,” AFP Acting Superintendent Peter Brindal said.
The man has been charged with one count of assaulting an aircraft crew member with has a maximum penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment and one count each of failing to comply with a safety instruction given by a cabin crew member and offensive or disordely behaviour on an aircraft which both carry maximum penalties of $16,500.
NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.