A video showing a passenger allegedly hurling racist insults and throwing a drink at a flight attendant on a FlySafair flight has gone viral. The incident occurred after the passenger, reportedly intoxicated before boarding, became disruptive and was refused further alcohol. FlySafair condemned the passenger's behavior, stating they would be placed on the no-fly list. The incident highlights the issue of in-flight alcohol policies and the potential for abuse.
John Maytham speaks to Linden Birns, the MD of Plane Talking, about inflight alcohol policies following an incident on a FlySafair aeroplane.The video footage, filmed by other passengers on the flight, shows an allegedly unruly and drunk passenger getting upset and spewing 'racist language' at an air hostess.
When the air hostess asked her to be quieter, she allegedly began swearing at her, insulting her job, saying it's 'menial' and that air hostesses 'don't have matric certificates'. In one clip, the woman is seen throwing a drink at the air hostess. In another one, the woman takes off her wig to continue shouting at the hostess.FlySafair spokesperson Kirby Gorden said the woman was successfully restrained with the help of passengers.
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