US EditionHeathrow Flight Raided After Passenger 'Tried to Hit Crew and Open Plane Door'
A 33-year-old passenger on Flight SV119 assaulted a crew member and tried to open a door before the plane fully stopped, prompting swift emergency response and arrest.
- Police arrested a 33-year-old man on Thursday, 28 August at London Heathrow after a disturbance on Saudia Airlines Flight SV119 from Jeddah.
- The disturbance began as the Boeing 787 taxied to Terminal 4, prompted by the passenger wanting to leave the plane immediately and becoming agitated with crew.
- Emergency responders, including multiple fire engines, a half-dozen police vehicles, and several ambulances, surrounded the plane as officials boarded and removed the disruptive passenger.
- A source described the onboard situation as chaotic and frightening for families, noting the passenger struck crew members and tried to open a plane door before full stop.
- The man was released under investigation as enquiries continue, and the incident caused no disruption to Heathrow airport operations.
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Passenger attempts to open Saudia flight door after landing in London
Riyadh: A passenger on a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight was restrained by crew at London Heathrow Airport after attempting to open the door moments after landing. The incident took place on Thursday, August 28, aboard flight SV119, which had travelled from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to Heathrow. In a statement on X, the National Transport Safety Centre (NTSC) said that the individual — believed to be suffering from a medical c…
Police swarm Heathrow plane as passenger 'hits flight attendant and tries to open door' - The Mirror
A huge emergency response - including several fire trucks and police vehicles - could be seen on the tarmac beside the Saudia Airlines plane seconds after it arrived at Heathrow
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