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was forced to build a plane emergency landing One passenger reportedly asked to swap seats to sit next to his girlfriend.
is a man Said to have complained Remained aggressive during the boarding process and when the Spring Airlines flight took off from Narita International Airport, Japan MailOnline.
When the passenger’s request to swap seats was denied, the airline crew explained that he would have to stay where he was during the three-hour flight. It is unclear why the couple did not book seats next to each other.
The man continued to argue with the flight attendant for about two hours after take-off, MailOnline reports.
The footage shows several cabin crew members trying to deal with the situation before the flight was redirected around 9 pm on Monday night.
The disturbance forced the pilot to inform Japanese authorities and make a U-turn back to Narita International Airport.
When the delayed and disrupted flight landed back in Narita at 11 p.m., police removed the man.
“There was no prior announcement or discussion about the situation,” one witness said. “We only heard an announcement that the flight was turning back due to a person disrupting the crew’s work.
“At that time, we were about 30 minutes away from landing in Shanghai. It was very frustrating. He could have settled so that everyone could reach their destination.”
Spring Airlines’ information page on seat selection states that the company offers a variety of seating options, including ‘party seats’ to allow passengers to sit with friends or family, ‘hot seats’ for easier seat access, ‘space seats’ for more legroom, and VIP seats with 39 inches of leg room.
Independent Spring Airlines has been contacted for comment.
Whatever the reason, switching seats after takeoff can be dangerous, according to the former Virgin Atlantic Captain and YouTuberPete the Irish Pilot”,
he told earlier Independent The movement of passengers from one part of the airplane to another may cause it to behave unpredictably and dangerously during take-off and landing.
“Starting to move seats, especially in large numbers, to unplanned areas could have a significant impact on the balance of the aircraft,” he said. “If everyone sat at the front of the plane, it could be harder to get off deck than standard, or even, in some cases, impossible.
“Conversely, each person sitting in the back may cause the rear of the aircraft to tilt during takeoff or suffer a tail scrape upon landing.”