<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man will face court in </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/perth" rel="" target="" title="Perth"><span>Perth</span></a><span> today after allegedly kicking at a flight attendant and biting a fellow passenger on a flight from </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/canberra" rel="" target="" title="Canberra"><span>Canberra</span></a><span> to Perth earlier this month.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 45-year-old Queanbeyan man is accused of shouting, swearing and ignoring instructions on the flight on April 16.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police say he kicked and pushed the seat in front of him and became aggressive to the female passenger occupying the seat when she asked him to stop.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/network-takes-on-kyle-and-jackie-o/4a0ae0f1-d903-4194-a492-1b61cb15c834"><strong><span>'Don't believe the bullshit': Sandilands tells reporters 'wait to see what comes out in court'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cabin crew were forced to restrain the man, who allegedly kicked at the cabin manager and attempted to bite the arm of a passenger assisting with the restrain.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Federal officers boarded the place when it landed in Perth and removed the man.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Being in the air does not give anyone a free pass from the law and consequences on the ground," AFP Acting Superintendent Peter Brindal said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/man-charged-after-allegedly-biting-kicking-attendants-passengers-on-flight-australia-news/f8d9aec1-3f6e-48bb-bb86-fdaf4ce4b7ef" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man has been charged with one count of assaulting an aircraft crew member with has a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment and one count each of failing to comply with a safety instruction given by a cabin crew member and offensive or disordely behaviour on an aircraft which both carry maximum penalties of $16,500.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=9news.com.au" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>