Passenger outburst forces flight detour

JOHANNESBURG - A FlySafair flight from Joburg to Cape Town took an unexpected mid-air detour, and it wasn’t due to turbulence.

A passenger’s meltdown over a bottle of water and incorrect change sparked chaos in the cabin.

It forced the flight to be diverted to Bloemfontein.

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Some passengers with security experience and a quick-thinking crew managed to restrain the disruptive traveller.  

FlySafair's Kirby Gordon says the passenger has been 'no-fly list' and says he is liable for the costs of diversion and have been sent an invoice.

Gordon says there is a possibility of criminal charges being leveled against the passenger. 
 

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