Virgin plane possible "hijack"

[xxMATTGxx]

@SkyNewsBreak: Reuters: Indonesian media says a Virgin plane has been hijacked on its way to Bali in Indonesia

@SkyNewsBreak: Update - Reuters: Indonesian media says hijacked Virgin plane has been forced to land in Bali in Indonesia

@BreakingNews: Virigin Atlantic flight VA41 squawking 7500 (hijack) on ground on Denpasar Airport - @flightradar24 http://t.co/Ac6SeygYZa


I've put hijack in speech marks as it could have been an attempt to hijack or enter the cockpit without actually taking control of the aircraft. Which would make the pilots squawk 7500 and divert ASAP.

[Chippiewill]

A Virgin aircraft flying from Australia is believed to have been hijacked at Bali airport, reports quoting Indonesian officials say.

Police have told Indonesian TV that a passenger tried to enter the cockpit and take over the plane but has since been arrested.

An Indonesian air force spokesman told the BBC that troops had boarded the plane, which had flown from Brisbane.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27154139

[-Moniquee.]

Virgin official: Flight to Bali was not hijacked, drunk passenger tried to break into the cockpit - @Reuters

[Matt]

Well after the Malaysian flight, the pilots were pretty quick in reacting and getting attention. Stupid drunks.

[Kardan]

Would you look at that, the pilots managed fine without having to shoot the guy dead.

[scottish]

Would you look at that, the pilots managed fine without having to shoot the guy dead.

Because he didn't have a weapon and was like every other drunk, stupid.

Not an actual real threat (such as a planned attack).

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Well after the Malaysian flight, the pilots were pretty quick in reacting and getting attention. Stupid drunks.

Pretty sure they'll have responded like that since 9/11 more than MH370 as nothing suggested MH370 was a hijacking yet has it (other than accusations against the pilot)

[God]

Thats good to hear, I wonder when she will lose her Virgin(ity)

[scottish]

Thats good to hear, I wonder when she will lose her Virgin(ity)

At this rate, around the same time as you.



SYDNEY, April 25 (Xinhua) -- A drunk passenger tried to enter the cockpit of a flight from Brisbane to Denpasar, Indonesia, and the situation is not "hijacking," Virgin Australia confirmed on its official Twitter and Facebook pages on Friday.

Indonesia's local media reported Friday afternoon that a flight of Virgin Australia was "hijacked" and forced to land in Bali.

"There are incorrect reports that a Virgin Australia aircraft was hijacked en route to Denpasar. The aircraft in question has landed safely," Virgin Australia said on its official Twitter account.

"At no point was the safety of our passengers ever in question, " the company added on its Facebook page.

According to local media, Virgin Australia's representative at Bali's international airport, Heru Sudjatmiko, said a drunk and unruly passenger became aggressive and was handcuffed by cabin crew.

"The message relayed to air traffic control about an attempt to breach the cockpit reportedly triggered the airport's 'worst case scenario' response, leading to the misreporting of a hijacking," the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) said.

Earlier, an Indonesian spokesman also confirmed that all passengers on board the plane were unharmed and being evacuated from the plane.

J.A. Barata, a spokesman of Indonesian Transport Ministry, told Xinhua over phone that a man trying to enter the cockpit was drunk and did not have any weapon.

"A man trying to enter the cockpit an hour before the plane landed was drunk," he said.

But the incident triggered a hijack alert, he added.

The plane of Virgin Blue Airlines was reported to be hijacked at 13:04 Jakarta Time on its way to Denpasar from Brisbane and landed in Bali at 14:10.

Metro TV reported that the Indonesian police had already arrested the passenger and would investigate his motivation.

Indonesian air force is currently in a standby position at the Bali Airport.

Virgin Australia Airlines is Australia's second-largest airliner company after Qantas.

The company has been expanded to operate in 29 cities in Australia and destinations in New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

[Calum0812]

Just read the later reports and now see what the case was. I thought it was a little strange when I read about a drunk man attempting to enter the cockpit - yet was unarmed? Certainly not a hijack.

In the UK I imagine they'd get priority but there would be no immediate concern in terms of military action if the passenger had been detained.

[Kardan]

Because he didn't have a weapon and was like every other drunk, stupid.

Not an actual real threat (such as a planned attack).

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Pretty sure they'll have responded like that since 9/11 more than MH370 as nothing suggested MH370 was a hijacking yet has it (other than accusations against the pilot)

You're right, not a serious threat, but if passengers were armed, maybe someone would have been tempted to become the hero and save the day :P

[xxMATTGxx]

Just read the later reports and now see what the case was. I thought it was a little strange when I read about a drunk man attempting to enter the cockpit - yet was unarmed? Certainly not a hijack.

In the UK I imagine they'd get priority but there would be no immediate concern in terms of military action if the passenger had been detained.

Depends on country and probably each case but the aircraft did squawk 7500. In the UK we would probably send up one of the RAF Typhoons to check it out and the escort it to one of the designated airfields for such situations.

[Calum0812]

Depends on country and probably each case but the aircraft did squawk 7500. In the UK we would probably send up one of the RAF Typhoons to check it out.
But they weren't in a life threatening situation which is what confused me slightly originally - good that they're all safe though :P

[xxMATTGxx]

But they weren't in a life threatening situation which is what confused me slightly originally - good that they're all safe though :P

I think it depends case by case. There's been cases where even when a crew have squawked 7500 by mistake, fighter jets have been called and the plane was escorted to make sure everything was okay.

[Calum0812]

I think it depends case by case. There's been cases where even when a crew have squawked 7500 by mistake, fighter jets have been called and the plane was escorted to make sure everything was okay.
No no I agree, you get some cases where pilots declare a mayday but are never asked to squawk 7700

[-Moniquee.]

The guy said he thought he was knocking on the door of the toilet apparently. Other passengers said he was really annoying on board though. I didn't think they let drunk people on the plane/ gave them more alcohol to get into that state.

[James]

Thats good to hear, I wonder when she will lose her Virgin(ity)
You have the mental age of a toddler.
and the -rep you gave me just proved that lol

OT: I can understand why they raised an alarm about it, after 911 and the Malaysian plane, but if the man was artrested, I don't get why troops had to enter.