I too saw reference to this incident in today's newspapers. Now, I am aware that details appear to be limited at this stage and it might therefore not be best to jump to conclusions, but...
There were reports in the media that those responsible for the disturbance were questioned and then released. I am not an aviation professional, but having flown as a pax on numerous occaisons, and having friends who work in the industry, I am aware of exactly how problematic (to say the least) such situations can be. If those responsible were merely released after questioning by police, one has to ask why.
Crew and pax have a right to fly without being exposed to this sort of behaviour, not least because of the safety implications it presents. It will be interesting to get a fuller picture, as one would surely hope that the powers that be would come down very hard on people fighting on a flight.
Blimey, maybe I should subscribe to the Daily Mail! But seriously there is no excuse for such behaviour.
Last edited by Edinburgher; 15th Apr 2006 at 21:53.