Originally Posted by
tupungato
Yesterday (December 20, 2021) flight KL1365 from Amsterdam to Warsaw (Embraer E190) landed with slight delay at 16:31 local time.
After landing it was announced that no passenger is allowed to leave the aircraft until one of pilots finds his/her iPad. Supposedly cabin crew informed the passengers in an accusatory tone that "the iPad better be found".
After about 30 minutes police was called onboard the aircraft and asked passengers to help look for the tablet. It was found almost immediately under pilot's seat.
Airport operator of Warsaw Airport (Przedsiębiorstwo Państwowe „Porty Lotnicze” PPPL) confirmed that police intervened onboard KLM aircraft after landing.
Police press office confirms that police officers were dispatched and helped to look for lost tablet.
The event is reported by major media in Poland (
TVN24, WP).
Surely this can't be true.
a) Flight deck door locked (surely?) therefore who could nick it?
b) They're highly trained aviators - surely they can find an iPad under their seat
c) How can you hold the passengers hostage on a whim?