45-year-old man charged after disruptions force int'l flight back to Sydney
Aug 15, 2023
Sydney [Australia], August 15: A 45-year-old man was charged on Tuesday after causing disruptions to an international flight from Australia to Malaysia.
According to a statement by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Canberra resident faced the charges of making false statements about threats to damage a Division 3 aircraft and not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions.
The offenses carry a maximum penalty of 10-year imprisonment and a fine of over 15,000 Australian dollars (about 9,727 U.S. dollars), respectively. The man is expected to appear in Downing Centre Local Court also on Tuesday.
A flight to Malaysia departed at about 1:00 p.m. local time on Monday but returned to Sydney International Airport at 3:45 p.m. local time.
"During the flight, a male passenger allegedly became disruptive and claimed to have explosives on board. The AFP arrested the man without incident," said the federal police.
Source: Xinhua
