Gun-wielding teen charged with 'endangering' Jetstar flight in Australia

Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say

A teenager who boarded a commercial flight in Australia armed with a shotgun and ammunition was overpowered by passengers and crew, the police said on Friday. The teenager, a 17-year-old boy whose identity was not released, had entered the aircraft with the firearm, the department said. Officers from the Victoria Police were called to Avalon Airport in southeastern Australia at about 2:20 p.m. local time on Thursday, it said. He was arrested and…

Armed Teenager's Attempted Hijacking Exposes Gaping Security Flaws at Australia's Avalon Airport

A teenager in high-vis workwear, armed with a shotgun and a fake bomb, walked onto a Jetstar flight at Avalon Airport—exposing a glaring security failure that could have ended in catastrophe. #AvalonAirportBreach #AviationSecurity #JetstarIncident #AirportSafety #FlightSecurity #HeroicPassengers #TravelSafety #SecurityFlaws

Australian police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy who boarded a passenger plane with a rifle and ammunition. The boy was filmed being tackled to the ground by passengers and flight crew as the plane was landing.

The 17-year-old boy likely managed to reach the plane through a hole in the fence at Avalon Airport.

Teen charged in Australia after allegedly boarding plane with shotgun

Seventeen-year-old boy charged with eight offences following incident on Jetstar Airways plane.

Teen allegedly stole three guns from Tourello property before boarding flight

A 17-year-old allegedly stole three guns from a property near Clunes before boarding a Jetstar flight, prompting a passenger intervention at Avalon Airport.