Shocking footage shows the moment a man punched a steward on a flight from Thailand to the UK before being arrested for GBH.
The incident is alleged to have unfolded after a man, reportedly British, began “bumping” in the bathroom of a Thai Airways flight on February 7.
Other passengers and cabin crew on the route from Bangkok to Heathrow attempted to intervene.
However, the situation escalated and ended with the arrest of a 35-year-old man, who has not yet been named, upon landing in London, police said.
A passenger sitting a few seats away who did not want to give her name recorded the drama on her phone.
Their video shows the man punching a waiter, who then falls to the ground in the hallway.
The incident is alleged to have unfolded after a man began “crushing” himself in the bathroom of a Thai Airways flight on February 7.
Other passengers and cabin crew on the route from Bangkok to Heathrow attempted to intervene.
She said: ‘He was in the bathroom and started shouting and screaming. She began to break the door and it came loose from its hinges.
“An older guy in a white T-shirt tried to get him out. A fight broke out and he ended up hitting the stewardess. I think he broke his nose.
The 22-year-old, returning from a months-long trip, recorded more video showing the man screaming while being held in a seat.
He said even more passengers were involved after the hit.
Travelers were informed that the flight may have to divert to Dubai but, if no further incident occurred, they could continue to London, he added.
She said: ‘Two passengers sat on either side of him and continued to pull him down. We had to endure his screams. He was being very verbally abusive.
‘It was hard. People swapped seats and moved children to the back of the plane. (When landing) the police arrived and took him out.’
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers responded to a report of an assault on board a flight arriving from Bangkok.
Travelers were informed that the flight may have to divert to Dubai but, if no further incident occurred, they could continue to London.
A witness said more passengers became involved after the hit.
The force said: “We met the plane on arrival and a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and endangering an aircraft.”
‘He remains in custody.
‘Another man was taken to hospital. His condition was considered not life-threatening.
Thai Airways has been contacted for comment.