SIA flight returns to San Francisco almost 9 hours after departure over 'unruly' passenger

The passenger on board flight SQ31 "became unruly and injured himself in the process", a Singapore Airlines spokesperson said.

SIA flight SQ31 being refuelled with biofuel at the San Francisco airport. (Photo: San Francisco International Airport)

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SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for Singapore returned to San Francisco almost nine hours after departure because of an "unruly" passenger, the national carrier said on Thursday (Oct 15).

The passenger on board flight SQ31 "became unruly and injured himself in the process", an SIA spokesperson said.

The pilots assessed the situation and decided to turn the aircraft back to San Francisco.

The flight had departed San Francisco at 11.51am local time on Wednesday (2.51am on Thursday, Singapore time). It landed uneventfully at San Francisco International Airport at 8.41pm local time, eight hours and 50 minutes after departure.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The passenger was then handed over to local authorities, SIA said. The delayed flight departed again for Singapore at 11.18pm local time with a new set of crew members. A Reddit user who said he was on the flight described it as the "craziest" experience he had encountered. According to his account, about three hours after takeoff, a passenger began screaming and kicking seats and attempted to reach an emergency exit. The passenger continued yelling and kicking even after being restrained, the Reddit user said, adding that he was later arrested. SIA did not provide details about what the passenger did on board or the nature of his injuries. "We thank our customers and crew members who assisted in managing the situation on board the flight," the SIA spokesperson said. "SIA sincerely apologises to all affected customers for the inconvenience caused. We are providing all necessary assistance, including rebooking of connecting flights." The airline said the safety of its customers and staff was its top priority and that it was working closely with the relevant authorities.

The passenger was then handed over to local authorities, SIA said.

The delayed flight departed again for Singapore at 11.18pm local time with a new set of crew members.

A Reddit user who said he was on the flight described it as the "craziest" experience he had encountered.

According to his account, about three hours after takeoff, a passenger began screaming and kicking seats and attempted to reach an emergency exit.

The passenger continued yelling and kicking even after being restrained, the Reddit user said, adding that he was later arrested.

SIA did not provide details about what the passenger did on board or the nature of his injuries.

"We thank our customers and crew members who assisted in managing the situation on board the flight," the SIA spokesperson said.

"SIA sincerely apologises to all affected customers for the inconvenience caused. We are providing all necessary assistance, including rebooking of connecting flights."

The airline said the safety of its customers and staff was its top priority and that it was working closely with the relevant authorities.

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新加坡航空公司发言人表示，SQ31航班上的一名乘客“行为失控，并在过程中受伤”。

新加坡航空SQ31航班在旧金山机场加注生物燃料。（图片：旧金山国际机场）

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新加坡：新加坡航空公司（SIA）周四（10 月 15 日）表示，一架飞往新加坡的航班在起飞近 9 小时后返回旧金山，原因是机上一名乘客“不守规矩”。

新加坡航空公司发言人表示，SQ31航班上的一名乘客“行为失控，并在过程中受伤”。

飞行员评估了情况，决定将飞机返航旧金山。

该航班于周三上午11点51分（新加坡时间周四凌晨2点51分）从旧金山起飞。航班于当地时间晚上8点41分顺利降落在旧金山国际机场，历时8小时50分钟。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 新加坡航空公司表示，该乘客随后被移交给当地警方。延误的航班于当地时间晚上11点18分再次起飞前往新加坡，并更换了机组人员。一位自称在该航班上的Reddit用户将其描述为他经历过的“最疯狂”的事情。据他描述，起飞约三小时后，一名乘客开始尖叫并踢座椅，试图前往紧急出口。这位Reddit用户说，即使被制服后，该乘客仍然继续叫喊和踢踹，并补充说他后来被逮捕。新加坡航空公司没有提供有关该乘客在机上行为或其伤情的详细信息。新加坡航空公司发言人表示：“我们感谢协助处理机上情况的乘客和机组人员。”新加坡航空就此次航班延误给所有受影响的乘客带来的不便深表歉意。我们将提供一切必要的协助，包括重新预订转机航班。该航空公司表示，乘客和员工的安全是其首要任务，并正与相关部门密切合作。

新加坡航空公司表示，随后该乘客被移交给当地政府。

延误的航班于当地时间晚上 11 点 18 分再次起飞前往新加坡，并更换了机组人员。

一位自称当时就在该航班上的Reddit用户将其描述为他经历过的“最疯狂”的事情。

据他描述，起飞约三小时后，一名乘客开始尖叫、踢座椅，并试图到达紧急出口。

该Reddit用户称，即使被制服，这名乘客仍然继续大喊大叫和踢打，后来他被逮捕了。

新加坡航空公司没有提供该乘客在机上的具体行为或其受伤情况的详情。

新加坡航空公司发言人表示：“我们感谢协助处理机上情况的乘客和机组人员。”

“新加坡航空对由此给所有受影响的乘客带来的不便深表歉意。我们正在提供一切必要的帮助，包括重新预订转机航班。”

该航空公司表示，保障乘客和员工的安全是其首要任务，并正在与相关部门密切合作。

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