As requested...
I think Anon spelt Gary's name incorrectly, as the Post Courier did to Joe (see article at end)
This poem commemorates the first stowaway in the history of Air Niugini.
The incident occurred on the inaugural service of Flight PX501, Port Moresby to Honolulu on Saturday July 7th, 1979, under the command of Captain Garry Honour.
Mr. Joe Arazi, Department of Transport Airport Director of Jackson’s Airport and Officer in Charge of Airport Security was discovered on-board after the flight was airborne.
JOE'S JOLLY
The Boeing looked magnificent
A sight for all to see
And by this time tomorrow
She would be in Waikiki.
Festivities were under way
The conversation loud
And no-one saw the small and furtive
Figure in the crowd.
And who could have suspected
As they tossed the bubbly down
He soon would have the title
"The Most Famous Man in Town".
For this was Joe Arazi
Known from Wewak to Manumu
The man who would make history
On the flight to Honolulu.
The terminal was brightly lit
With posters it was plastered
A desperate plan formed in his mind
"I'll get on board this bastard".
Bert Wickham with his gun and club
Looked like a former Nazi
Our hero muttered to himself
"He won't stop Joe Arazi".
As Joe munched on his chicken wings
And drained glass after glass
He mingled with the revellers
And pinched a boarding pass.
Joe had long desired this trip
And didn't wish to spoil it
To guarantee his privacy
He'd travel in the toilet.
Perhaps he would have pulled it off
And nothing found amiss
Except for people screaming
"Christ! I'm busting for a p1ss!"
Now Garry when he heard the news
He nearly had a chunder
For he was horror stricken
At Bert Wickham's latest blunder.
"A Stowaway" he cried in rage
"This surely is a stunt"
"Here take the stick, I'm going back"
"To kill the little crunt".
Joe was frog-marched down the aisle
His face a mask of bliss
"You really must forgive me Sir" –
"You see I'm full of piss".
So Joe came back to PNG
His character with stains
He said "Don't go economy"
"You do the trip in chains".
Joe was marched in under guard
To face the great Joe Wal
Said he "I'll go with Qantas next -
Your rooms are much too small".
So tourists all, when next you fly
No matter where you go
Don't stuff around with airline staff
Be sure to book through Joe.
ANON
From the Post Courier
‘Lay charges’
The Civil Aviation Agency has recommended the Justice Department lay charges
against the director of Jacksons Airport, Mr Joe Arazzi (sic).
Mr Arazzi. who stowed away on the Air Niugini Inaugural flight to Honolulu was found in one of the aircraft’s toilets after take off from Jackson’s.
US immigration officials declared him a prohibited immigrant when the flight reached Honolulu, and Air Niugini was fined $US500
The Controller of Civil Aviation, Mr. Joe Wal, said he made his recommendation to the Justice Department yesterday.
A spokesman for the Public Prosecutor's Office said they had not received a request from CAA to prosecute Mr Arazzi.
But the Public Prosecutor, Mr Kevin Egan, had held discussions with the Transport and Civil Aviation departments on the matter, the spokesman said.
The Secretary for Transport and Civil Aviation. Mr Kubulan said Mr Arazzi has been charged under Public service regulations.
Mr Arazzi has been suspended and given seven days to answer the charges, Mr Los said.