Jordanian man charged after allegedly trying to open doorways of aircraft mid-flight | EUROtoday

A Jordanian man has been arrested for allegedly trying to open emergency exit doorways and attacking a crew member on a flight from Malaysia to Sydney.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested Shadi Taisser Ayed Alsaaydeh, 46, after the AirAsia flight landed at Sydney Airport on Saturday evening, in line with studies.

Mr Alsaaydeh was charged with endangering the security of the plane and assaulting the crew of the plane, Australian Broadcasting Corporation information reported.

According to the police, he tried to open an emergency exit latch whereas seated behind the aircraft. The flight crew then moved him to the center of the plane the place allegedly once more tried to open one other emergency exit.

Upon being stopped by a flight attendant, Mr Alsaaydeh is accused of assaulting the crew member. Several passengers needed to step in to restrain him, the courtroom was informed, in line with ABC information. He was then restrained once more in his seat.

Mr Alsaaydeh’s lawyer has mentioned he has no recollection of the incident and that he has no legal historical past. The lawyer mentioned Mr Alsaaydeh has a spouse, three kids and helps aged mother and father again in Jordan.

The Jordanian nationwide has moved a bail software in an area courtroom. The lawyer knowledgeable the courtroom that Mr Alsaaydeh was travelling to Sydney to fulfill with authorities officers as he works for the Jordanian authorities in nuclear waste administration.

The assembly is scheduled for Monday with six authorities officers, he mentioned and can cowl the procedures used to move these supplies within the Middle Eastern nation.

The courtroom nevertheless has refused him bail on the grounds that it might pose an unacceptable threat to the neighborhood and as a result of seriousness of the offence.

Mr Alsaaydeh is now anticipated to seem on the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.

“Our cabin crew, who are professionally trained to respond to such situations, took all necessary steps to ensure the safety of everyone on board,” AirAsia mentioned in a press release quoted by The Guardian.

“At no time was the safety of guests or crew compromised.

“AirAsia has a zero tolerance policy for [alleged] inappropriate behaviour of any kind and as per procedure alerted the AFP and relevant authorities to meet the aircraft on arrival in Sydney.

“The matter is now with the relevant authorities and as such, we are unable to comment further.”