How do you get a weapon on an airplane?

Gumby · 05-29-2003, 08:45 PM

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A 40-year-old Melbourne man was charged with attempting to hijack a Qantas jet following a mid-air drama in which two flight attendants were stabbed with sharpened wooden stakes.

Australian Federal Police said the man was also charged with two counts of being a person onboard an aircraft engaged in flight committing an act of violence against a member of the aircraft.

The charges were laid under the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 and Criminal Codes Act 1995.

The man was remanded in custody and was due to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court this morning.

The two flight attendants were stabbed and two passengers injured before a man was overpowered aboard the Qantas Boeing 717, flying between Melbourne and Launceston on Thursday afternoon.

An AFP spokeswoman said the charges were laid in the early hours of this morning.

Stories of heroism were surfacing about the 20-minute drama aboard QF1737, which happened around 3pm.

The attacker was tackled by crew and passengers and restrained with plastic ties before being bundled between two seats as the flight returned to Melbourne and made an emergency landing, federal police said.

A 38-year-old male attendant and 25-year-old female attendant were released from hospital last night after receiving gashes to the head and face during the struggle to subdue the attacker.

Witness Keith Charlton said the assailant, who was holding aloft two sharpened wooden stakes, stabbed the chief flight attendant "Greg".

"The fellow Greg, really was a hero ... if it wasn't for him we could've been in a lot of trouble.

"As he was being attacked, he put his head down and into the man's chest and he pushed him back down the plane," Mr Charlton said.

©AAP 2003

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Blank · 05-29-2003, 09:01 PM

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A 40-year-old Melbourne man was charged with attempting to hijack a Qantas jet following a mid-air drama in which two flight attendants were stabbed with sharpened wooden stakes.

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Does Rainman need to find a new airline now?

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Gumby Apocalyptic Poster Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 1,307	How do you get a weapon on an airplane? Make it out of wood of course! Watch video dial-up broadband help A 40-year-old Melbourne man was charged with attempting to hijack a Qantas jet following a mid-air drama in which two flight attendants were stabbed with sharpened wooden stakes. Australian Federal Police said the man was also charged with two counts of being a person onboard an aircraft engaged in flight committing an act of violence against a member of the aircraft. The charges were laid under the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 and Criminal Codes Act 1995. The man was remanded in custody and was due to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court this morning. The two flight attendants were stabbed and two passengers injured before a man was overpowered aboard the Qantas Boeing 717, flying between Melbourne and Launceston on Thursday afternoon. An AFP spokeswoman said the charges were laid in the early hours of this morning. Stories of heroism were surfacing about the 20-minute drama aboard QF1737, which happened around 3pm. The attacker was tackled by crew and passengers and restrained with plastic ties before being bundled between two seats as the flight returned to Melbourne and made an emergency landing, federal police said. A 38-year-old male attendant and 25-year-old female attendant were released from hospital last night after receiving gashes to the head and face during the struggle to subdue the attacker. Witness Keith Charlton said the assailant, who was holding aloft two sharpened wooden stakes, stabbed the chief flight attendant "Greg". "The fellow Greg, really was a hero ... if it wasn't for him we could've been in a lot of trouble. "As he was being attacked, he put his head down and into the man's chest and he pushed him back down the plane," Mr Charlton said. ©AAP 2003 http://news.ninemsn.com.au/National/story_49051.asp