Flight drama: Unruly passenger subdued with tape on Fiji route
During the flight from San Francisco to Nadi, an incident occurred involving a 69-year-old passenger. The flight attendants decided to calm the woman by taping her mouth shut.
As reported by "Bild", during flight FJ871 from San Francisco to Nadi in Fiji, an unusual incident took place. A 69-year-old passenger began shouting and cursing, which compelled the crew to intervene.
According to a passenger who recorded the entire event, the woman became loud midway through the journey. Her outburst was likely precipitated by an argument with her husband, who at some point during the flight, asked the crew if he could change seats.
However, separating the couple did not calm the situation. The woman, being under the influence of alcohol, demanded information about her husband's whereabouts. When the crew refused, the situation spiralled out of control. The passenger began insulting and threatening the crew members and also threw cups at them.
Fellow passengers were particularly outraged by her racist comments directed at the Fijian crew members. The words spoken by the angry passenger forced some travellers with children to cover their ears. Many travellers urged the woman to calm down and behave decently, but she did not respond to their requests, continuing to hurl insults and vulgarities.
The flight attendants taped the woman's mouth shut
Acting cooperatively, the crew finally managed to control the situation by temporarily taping the woman's mouth shut. Two hours before landing, the husband returned to the seat next to his wife, but her behaviour did not improve.
Upon landing in Nadi, the passenger was detained by the police. The airline confirmed that the incident is the subject of a "legal investigation". A Fiji Airways spokesperson, quoted by "Bild", emphasised that the safety of passengers and crew is a priority, and any threatening behaviours are unacceptable.
