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Australian man kicked off Scoot flight for slapping passenger, challenging others to fight on Singapore to Manila trip
- A passenger had to be restrained and escorted off of a Scoot flight on December 1 by Filipino authorities, after he displayed ‘disruptive behaviour’
- The Australian allegedly slapped a passenger and challenged others to ‘one-on-one’ fights
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A passenger on board a Scoot flight headed from Singapore to Manila last Friday had to be restrained and escorted out of the aircraft by Filipino authorities, after he displayed “disruptive behaviour” by allegedly slapping a passenger and challenging others to “one-on-one” fights.
In video clips that have since gone viral, the man, who is reportedly Australian, was seen bleeding from the head following the altercation.
Scoot confirmed that the incident occurred on flight TR396 from Singapore to Manilla in response to TODAY’s queries.
Consequently, the passenger was denied entry into the Philippines and was returned to Perth on December 2, 2023
“As a result of disruptive behaviour, a passenger was restrained and subsequently handed over to the local authorities upon arrival,” said the budget airline’s spokesperson.
“Consequently, the said passenger was denied entry into the Philippines and was returned to Perth on December 2, 2023.”
Australian newspaper The West Australian reported that the man began his journey from Perth and was headed to Manilla with a layover in Singapore.
During the second leg of his flight, the man had allegedly demanded drinks from cabin crew and hurled insults at other passengers.
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