A 21-year-old Victoria man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a cabin crew member and passenger on a flight from Phuket to Melbourne earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Australian Federal Police (AFP) said the man reportedly became aggressive on the April 1 flight after a female cabin crew member refused his request for a hug, grabbing her by the shoulders and shaking her. <\/p>\n
He then allegedly walked to the back of the aircraft and assaulted a man exiting the plane’s bathroom by punching him several times in the face. <\/p>\n
Cabin crew restrained the man before the captain requested police attend the arrivals gate in Melbourne. <\/p>\n
The man was arrested upon landing and was charged with one count of assaulting crew of an aircraft and one count of common assault.<\/p>\n
He was due to appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates Court in Victoria today. <\/p>\n
AFP Superintendent Stephen Cook said passengers and airline crew members had the right to travel safely, and that any violent behaviour towards them was “unacceptable”. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe AFP has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to the assault or mistreatment of passengers or cabin crew, and anyone who commits such an offence can expect to be prosecuted,” Cook said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe AFP maintains a strong presence at Australia\u2019s major airports for this very reason.\u201d<\/p>\n
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