Qantas flight diverted after man ‘bites crew member’
A Qantas flight from Melbourne to the United States was diverted to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a crew member. The incident prompted the airline to change the flight's route for safety and security reasons. No further details about the passenger or the crew member's injuries were immediately available.
- ▪A Qantas flight from Melbourne to the US was diverted to Tahiti due to a disruptive passenger.
- ▪The passenger allegedly bit a crew member during the flight.
- ▪The diversion occurred on May 17, 2026, and the situation was handled by authorities upon landing.
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