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'Haath neeche kar': Shocking mid-air violence on Thai Air Bangkok flight | VIDEO

Dec 29, 2022 11:50 AM IST

The passengers watched in silence as two passengers stood up and broke into a heated argument mid-air. The name calling soon escalated as the flight crew's efforts to broker peace failed.

A video - apparently of fight on board Tuesday's Thai Airways Bangkok-India flight - has gone viral. The video that has been widely shared on social media, including Twitter, shows two male passengers in a heated argument that eventually turns into a scuffle and fisticuffs, while the flight attendant looks on helplessly.

Screengrab from the video.
Screengrab from the video.

In the video, others passengers watched in silence as the two stood up and broke into a heated argument mid-air. The name-calling escalated soon after the flight crew's efforts to broker peace failed.

"Haath neeche rakh (put your hand down)", yelled one of the passenger as he slapped the other, triggering the full-blown fight.

Some passengers were seen rushing to separate the two.

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, which is attached to the civil aviation ministry, has said it is aware of the incident and is investigating.

"We've taken cognizance of the viral video which is showing a fight between passengers on a Thai Airways flight to Kolkata…. have sought a detailed report from the concerned authority," Zulfiquar Hasan, BCAS' director-general, said.

"Further action will be taken," he added.

VIDEO OF FIGHT ONBOARD THAI AIRWAYS FLIGHT

Note: Hindustan Times cannot independently verify this video

In a similar incident earlier this month, a video surfaced of an IndiGo flight from Istanbul to Delhi where a heated argument ensued between a flight attendant and a passenger over food choice.

READ | 'Shut up... not your servant': IndiGo air hostess, passenger fight over food choices | Watch

According to media reports, IndiGo replied to the incident and said that their crew lead on the flight had to intervene as the passenger in question had shown 'bad behaviour' and 'insulted' one of the airline's flight attendants.

READ | 'Saw her crying...': Twitter backs IndiGo staff in 'not servant' vid row

The airline further stated the incident was related to 'meals chosen by certain passengers travelling via a codeshare connection', and that it is looking into the issue while stressing that passengers' comfort remains their 'top priority'.

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