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Just a question: do deportees and prisoners are traveling handcuffed during the entire flight from boarding to deplaning?
Rwy in Sight
No, 99% of the time the cuffs are taken off once the aircraft is in the air and the detainee has calmed down. Usually after the seatbelt sign is turned off after takeoff. The officers don't hold grudges against detainess who have been violent/disruptive. Even ones who have verbally and physically abused officers (spitting, biting, kicking, punching, threats to officers/officers family etc), something which is quite common on these removals and deportations.
I believe the officers that carry out these removals are well trained and would've only used reasonable force, bearing in mind they are being watched by cabin crew and other passengers! Lets not forget the gentleman who sadly passed away had a prior conviction for assault.