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Qantas flight diverted after man bites flight attendant

ARY News · May 17, 2026, 6:03 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize SYDNEY: Australia’s Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.
  • The flight from Melbourne was headed to Dallas on Friday when it was forced to make a stop-off in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, due to the disruptive passenger.
  • The man was restrained by fellow passengers, with local media including national broadcaster ABC reporting he bit a member of Qantas staff.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize SYDNEY: Australia’s Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.

The flight from Melbourne was headed to Dallas on Friday when it was forced to make a stop-off in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, due to the disruptive passenger.

The man was restrained by fellow passengers, with local media including national broadcaster ABC reporting he bit a member of Qantas staff.

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