BBC NEWS UK Air rage grounds 200 passengers
200 holiday makers aboard ChavAir Flight BY437b have been
rerouted to Orlando after a passenger reacted badly to the Captain's announcement that the aircraft was destined for Birmingham.
200 holiday makers aboard ChavAir Flight BY437b have been
rerouted to Orlando after a passenger reacted badly to the Captain's announcement that the aircraft was destined for Birmingham. Polish national Rafal Krawczyk is being held by the FBI who arrested him at Sanford Airport in Florida.
Birmingham's Flagship Civic Center
Mr Krawczyk, who had been on holiday with his family reportedly became irate and screamed at cabin crew and passengers when he realised the destination of the flight.
Miss Chelsea McDonalds, 19, from Slough, was in an adjacent seat and recorded the incident on her mobile phone. Mother of 5 Miss McDonalds, speaking at Birmingham international Airport this morning said, "I woz terrified, not for me, but for me kids. The first fing I need to do is text their fathers to let them know we are all alive".
No details have been released about the charges that Mr Krawczyk will face, however the FBI later released a statement in which they stressed the severity with which they treat these incidents post 9-11, and confirmed that Mr Krawczyk had been taken to Camp Xray in Guantanamo Bay for interrogation.
Agent Chet Grandcock of the FBI said "Mr Krawczyk was extremely determined not to return to Birmingham, and even attempted to open an emergency exit which would have had a devastating effect on the aircraft. Mr Krawczyk informed me that he had been to Birmingham once before on a day trip in 2003, and would rather die and see his family perish than return there. He appears much more relaxed now we have him in custody in Cuba".
Nobody at the Birmingham Tourist Board was available for comment.
No details have been released about the charges that Mr Krawczyk will face, however the FBI later released a statement in which they stressed the severity with which they treat these incidents post 9-11, and confirmed that Mr Krawczyk had been taken to Camp Xray in Guantanamo Bay for interrogation.
Agent Chet Grandcock of the FBI said "Mr Krawczyk was extremely determined not to return to Birmingham, and even attempted to open an emergency exit which would have had a devastating effect on the aircraft. Mr Krawczyk informed me that he had been to Birmingham once before on a day trip in 2003, and would rather die and see his family perish than return there. He appears much more relaxed now we have him in custody in Cuba".Nobody at the Birmingham Tourist Board was available for comment.
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