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Aussie arrested on Bali flight
A Queensland plumber who was either drunk or under the influence of drugs, was put in hand-cuffs in a plane en route to Bali, after he attempted to get into the cockpit. Nine News.
PT0M48S http://www.smh.com.au/action/externalEmbeddedPlayer?id=d-37akz 620 349 April 26, 2014 - 1:23PMUpdate: A drunk passenger caused the closure of Bali's airport and sparked a full-scale security alert when he attempted to enter the cockpit of a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Denpasar, prompting the pilot to report a hijacking attempt.
Virgin Australia airport manager at Ngurah Rai, Heru Sudjatmiko said a drunk passenger on board flight VA41 had tried to enter the cockpit of the plane but had been stopped by the crew.
The man was handcuffed and put into a rear seat of the Boeing 737-800, which landed safely.
This Instagram image reportedly shows the Virgin Blue passenger jet after it was forced to land in Bali.
"The Department can confirm the arrest of a Queensland man following an incident on board a Virgin Airline flight to Denpasar. The Australian Consulate will provide consular assistance as required," a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.
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Fairfax Media has learned the drunk or drug-affected man banged on the cockpit door, trying to gain access and alarming the pilots.
Ngurah Rai airport was closed temporarily after Indonesian authorities interpreted the incident on flight VA41 as a hijacking.
Indonesian air force soldiers hold their weapons as they guard near a Virgin Australia airplane at Denpasar airport in the resort island of Bali. Photo: Reuters
But Virgin quickly scotched that speculation.
Transport ministry spokesman Herry Bakti said nine aircraft had been diverted to other airports in Indonesia during the shutdown.
"It was a hundred per cent not a hijacking," a spokesman for the airline said.
Australian Matt Christopher Lockley, a passenger of the Virgin flight, who is believed to have tried to enter the cockpit, is arrested by Indonesian military officers. Photo: Agung Parameswara/Getty Images
Bali Air Force Commander Colonel Sugiharto, said the perpetrator was an Australian passenger named Matt Christopher Lockley, 28.
Police chief Suhardi Alius said the man was in custody and being interrogated.
Earlier, the Indonesian military confirmed it was responding to reports of a hijacking.
A photo of Matt Christopher Lockley taken by an Indonesian official, after he allegedly caused a hijacking scare on a flight bound for Bali. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Mr Heru said this was "clearly a miscommunication". The pilot himself had told air traffic control that the plane was hijacked, and sent a distress call.
"I don't know why that happened," Mr Heru said.
Perth man Chris Corless was at Denpasar's airport when the incident occurred.
A Virgin Australia plane sits on the runway in Bali after a drunk passenger tried to break into the cockpit. Photo: Chris Corless
"My wife and I were waiting for our flight and just noticed planes weren't departing," Mr Corless said.
"Then the Virgin flight landed and was escorted immediately to the tarmac opposite the terminal.
"Security surrounded the plane and then there was some movement then security left and the plane taxied to a normal gate. All said and done in 30 minutes.
Australian Matt Christopher Lockley being taken off the flight by Indonesian officers.
"Sounds like it wasn't serious, security didn't take long to clear the situation."
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