Aviation
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Europe
Fight in the air
Passenger attacks crew and causes Air France emergency landing
Airbus A350
Air France
Clément Alloing
Rafael Ramos
3/12/2021
Air France's AF226 flight, the Airbus A350, which left Paris (CDG), France, for New Delhi (DEL), India, was interrupted by a fight between a passenger and the plane's crew.
The incident, considered serious, meant that the plane had to land in an emergency in Bulgaria and occurred on the afternoon of March 5.
Aibus A330
Air France
Aldo Bidini (GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
The passenger physically assaulted other passengers and then also assaulted a flight attendant. The reason for the fight was not clear.
The attacker, an Indian citizen, was removed from the plane for jeopardizing the safety of the flight. This man was indicted and faces a sentence of up to 10 years if he is convicted.
Air France operates four weekly flights on this route, lasting approximately 7 hours. The aircraft chosen for the service is the Airbus A350-900.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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