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Migrant Assaults Flight Attendant; O'Leary Demands Airport Alcohol Ban

7/18/2026

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Turkish migrant who invoked Sharia law to avoid sitting next to a woman assaulted a flight attendant during a Düsseldorf landing, was arrested and charged with insulting officers in Turkish.
Turkish Airlines said the aircraft was unrelated to its airline, reviving debate over a database to bar disruptive passengers.
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary urged banning alcohol sales at airports, arguing drunken travelers increase disruptions and diversions.

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Turkish migrant who invoked Sharia law to avoid sitting next to a woman assaulted a flight attendant during a Düsseldorf landing, was arrested and charged with insulting officers in Turkish.
Turkish Airlines said the aircraft was unrelated to its airline, reviving debate over a database to bar disruptive passengers.
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary urged banning alcohol sales at airports, arguing drunken travelers increase disruptions and diversions.