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Qatar Airways Restraints Two Men After Violent Flight Incident

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Qatar Airways restrained two male passengers and turned them over to Doha authorities after a violent onboard incident.
The men allegedly threatened crew members, claimed to have a gun, and spat on and head-butted flight attendants.
Six to seven people used zip ties to restrain each man during a struggle that began six hours before landing.
Qatar Airways said crew and passenger safety remain its highest priority.

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Qatar Airways restrained two male passengers and turned them over to Doha authorities after a violent onboard incident.
The men allegedly threatened crew members, claimed to have a gun, and spat on and head-butted flight attendants.
Six to seven people used zip ties to restrain each man during a struggle that began six hours before landing.
Qatar Airways said crew and passenger safety remain its highest priority.