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Old 14th Dec 2002, 23:54
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Hamrah
 
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The account of events as related by MOL, supposedly from a friend of a passenger who was on the aircraft has significant inaccuracies.

Let em just re-iterate what we have said:-

A passenger was smoking on the aircraft. As per our and other airlines procedures, the Captain made an announcement that this was an offence and that police would meet the aircraft on arrival.

A heated discussion started between passengers about the smoking incident ensued, which rapidly deteriorated. During this "fracas" the cabin crew were abused, one of them physically. They reported this outbreak to the Captain who diverted. A significant quantity of alcohol bottles and cans were found secreted around the seats of the passengers involved , which they had taken on themselves.

You say, Ranger One, that there is a reported circumstances on board this aircraft which would have "annoyed" you. Annoyed you sufficiently to strike a female crew member??

I will emphasise this one last time. We are proud of the conduct of our entire crew in handling this very difficult situation. We have had detailed reports from all of them, and have had a briefing from the police on what they found.

As far as Astraeus is concerned, any further development on this incident rest fully with the South Wales Police.

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