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Old 8th Aug 2014, 17:15
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Don't think they took ill, they just threw a wobbley!

From Travelmole:

A Thomson flight had to be diverted to Gatwick Airport after a woman threw her prosthetic leg and food at cabin crew and shouted abuse at them.

Flight 297, which was heading from Enfidha in Tunisia to Edinburgh on Wednesday night, was diverted after the captain became alarmed.

The woman, 48, who is unemployed and from Edinburgh, was arrested at the North Terminal.

Sussex Police said the woman had been abusive and had thrown a prosthetic leg and food at cabin crew.

In a statement Thomson Airways apologised to passengers for the diversion.

"Unfortunately a passenger became disruptive on board and as a last resort the captain decided to divert the flight to Gatwick," it said.

"Upon landing, the aircraft was met by local police and the passenger was removed for questioning.

"We would like to reassure customers that their safety is our priority at all times.

"Thomson Airways operates a zero tolerance policy with regards to any disruptive behaviour on board and incidents of this type are extremely rare."
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