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Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US

A male passenger on Qantas flight QF21 from Melbourne to Dallas was banned from all Qantas and Jetstar flights after allegedly biting a flight attendant, prompting the aircraft to divert to Papeete, Tahiti, where local authorities met the plane. This incident is part of a recent spate of disruptive and violent behavior on Australian flights, including other cases involving assaults on crew or passengers that resulted in arrests and criminal charges.

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May 17, 2026, 1:31 PM
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disruptive airline passengerflight attendant assaultno-fly banflight diversionair travel safetyAustralian flightsbiting incident

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Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US

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Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US

May 17, 2026, 1:31 PM

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