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Sneaky smoker cops fine and ban from Jetstar airways
A jetstar A320 airbus had to make a emergency landing and divert to Newcastle Military base 30 nm south of YSSY yestarday. What trigger the incident as the aircraft descended from FL280 to FL12,000ft over the central NSW area on approach into YSSY. the crew had received a smoke warning indication at the rear toilet section of the aircraft,which the crew decided to divert to Newcastle AFB which emergency services were awaiting the arrival of the A320. It landed safely. In court today the… (www.couriermail.com.au) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Lot's easier for Jetstar to blame it on a sneaky smoker rather than mechanical.
An intermittent short circuit could be characterized as a 'sneaky smoker', sidstepping reporting requirements.
That's a really good point. I hadn't thought of that one! But now you mention it, it would seem to be fairly easy to have found an offending passenger who ducked into the lav for a quick smoke, wouldn't it? Someone with fresh cigarette smoke on their clothing, in their breath and hair should have been easy to point out....
Thank goodness this idiot got what he deserved. Maybe Qantas or Virgin should place that ban on him as well. You always get some complete foolish person trying to in danger the lives of others not respect at all. Serves him right.
According to the article, they did not catch them.
They did catch the idiot mate he was taken off the crapstar airline or aircraft by AFP and escorted to the police station for questioning and charged. He will appear in court next month
Not according to this story. Maybe another but not in this one. Read it again. Headline is misleading
Preacher1 is correct. Here's the very first line of the story, "A PASSENGER who lit up in the loo of a Jetstar flight from the Gold Coast to Sydney will get off lightly if caught." Note the all important words, "...if caught."