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was diverted to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant from Melbourne to Dallas with the aircraft landing in Papeete to remove the disruptive passenger after refueling, continued onward to Dallas behind schedule upon arrival delaying connections for passengers Qantas QF21 on Melbourne-Dallas route diversion to Tahiti because of a passenger incident

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Qantas Melbourne–Dallas flight diverts to Tahiti after passenger ...

On 17 May a Qantas Dreamliner bound for Dallas diverted to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a crew member. The incident injured a flight attendant, delayed onward travel by 10 hours and triggered a lifetime Qantas ban for the perpetrator. It underscores rising disruptive-passenger risk and the financial impact of long-haul diversions, prompting corporates to revisit duty-of-care and contingency policies for international travellers.

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