Singapore-bound SIA flight diverted back to San Francisco due to ‘unruly’ passenger由于一名乘客“不守规矩”，新加坡航空一架飞往新加坡的航班被迫改道返回旧金山。
Singapore Airlines flight returns to San Francisco after unruly passenger incident on SQ31, with the passenger handed to local authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SIA said pilots had assessed the situation and decided to return to San Francisco.
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Published Oct 15, 2026, 11:02 PM
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 11:04 PM
Singapore Airlines flight SQ31 from San Francisco to Singapore turned back after an “unruly” passenger caused concern and injured himself. The pilots returned the plane and handed him to local authorities.
The flight landed safely at San Francisco International Airport about nine hours after take-off. SIA said it is working with authorities and apologised for the disruption.
The delayed flight left again at about 11.20pm local time with new crew. SIA is helping affected passengers, including rebooking connecting flights, and said safety is its “top priority”.
SINGAPORE – An Singapore Airlines flight bound for Singapore from San Francisco returned to the American city several hours after take off on Oct 14 due to an unruly passenger on board.
In a media reply on Oct 15, an SIA spokesperson said the passenger on board SQ31 had injured himself in the process, without sharing details of his actions.
“The pilots assessed the situation and decided to return to San Francisco,” the spokesperson said, adding that the passenger was handed over to local authorities after the flight landed.
Flight SQ31 had departed San Francisco on Oct 14 at 11.51am local time (2.51am Singapore time on Oct 15), and was scheduled to land in Singapore at around 7pm on Oct 15 , according to Changi Airport’s live tracking website.
The SIA spokesperson said the flight landed uneventfully back at the San Francisco International Airport at about 8.40pm, close to nine hours after the plane took off.
“SIA is working closely with the relevant authorities on this matter,” the spokesperson said.
The delayed flight then departed San Francisco at around 11.20pm local time with a new set of crew members, the spokesperson said.
The national carrier apologised for the inconvenience caused, adding that it is providing all necessary assistance, including rebooking of connecting flights.
“We thank our customers and crew members who assisted in managing the situation on board the flight,” the spokesperson said.
“The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority.”
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新加坡航空公司表示，飞行员评估了情况后决定返回旧金山。
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发布于 2026 年 10 月 15 日晚上 11:02
更新于2026年10月15日晚上11:04
新加坡航空SQ31航班从旧金山飞往新加坡，因一名“行为不端”的乘客引发恐慌并导致自己受伤，飞机被迫返航。飞行员将飞机返回并将该乘客移交给当地警方。
航班起飞约九小时后安全降落在旧金山国际机场。新加坡航空公司表示正在配合有关部门的工作，并对此次延误表示歉意。
延误的航班于当地时间晚上11点20分左右重新起飞，并更换了机组人员。新加坡航空正在帮助受影响的乘客，包括重新预订转机航班，并表示安全是其“首要任务”。
新加坡——10月14日，一架从旧金山飞往新加坡的新加坡航空公司航班在起飞数小时后返回美国，原因是机上一名乘客行为不端。
10 月 15 日，新加坡航空公司发言人在回复媒体时表示，SQ31 航班上的乘客在事故中受伤，但没有透露其具体行为细节。
发言人表示：“飞行员评估了情况后决定返回旧金山”，并补充说，飞机着陆后，该乘客被移交给当地政府。
根据樟宜机场的实时追踪网站显示，SQ31航班于10月14日上午11点51分（新加坡时间10月15日凌晨2点51分）从旧金山起飞，原计划于10月15日晚上7点左右抵达新加坡。
新加坡航空公司发言人表示，该航班于晚上 8 点 40 分左右顺利降落在旧金山国际机场，距离飞机起飞已近 9 个小时。
“新加坡航空公司正就此事与相关部门密切合作，”发言人表示。
发言人表示，延误的航班随后于当地时间晚上 11 点 20 分左右从旧金山起飞，并换了一批新的机组人员。
该国家航空公司就造成的不便表示歉意，并补充说，他们正在提供一切必要的帮助，包括重新预订转机航班。
发言人表示：“我们感谢协助处理机上情况的乘客和机组人员。”
“顾客和员工的安全是我们的首要任务。”
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