Angry passenger breaks through barriers, storms Jetstar plane in Melbourne
The extraordinary scenes took place at Melbourne Airport as the irate passenger ran onto the tarmac and stormed the Jetstar plane.
The incident captured on video inside the terminal showed the man bashing and pulling frantically on the plane's door.
.They alleged the infuriated man then pushed a crew member and ran through the terminal gate onto the tarmac where he was able to access the stairs leading to the plane.
The man made it past crew after assaulting multiple Jetstar employees, then tried prying open the door to a Sydney-bound aircraft.
The bearded and tattooed man responded to the news by lighting a cigarette in the no-smoking airport terminal, before suddenly charging onto the tarmac.
Engineers checked over the plane and gave it the all clear and passengers eventually boarded the flight and departed later that day. "This is guy was punching them and scratching at them and they were just trying to hold him back without actually fighting him", eyewitness Susannah Murray told 9 News, adding the incident was "scary" to experience.
"A man was arrested as a result and is now assisting police with inquiries", she said.
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A Jetstar spokeswoman told The West Online that its baggage handlers, went above and beyond to restrain the man.
"The federal police showed up five minutes later and walked him out".
"This behaviour is unacceptable and we have placed an immediate ban on this passenger traveling on all Jetstar and Qantas flights", said a spokesperson for Jetstar, the passenger's would-be airline of choice.
The 57-year-old man was arrested by Australian Federal Police after attempting to break into a plane at Tullamarine Airport this morning.
It is understood the man asked Jetstar staff about purchasing a ticket. He will appear in court next month and the police said that more charges may be laid.
Melbourne Airport has been contacted for comment.
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