<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man has been banned from all </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/qantas" rel="" target="_blank" title="Qantas"><span>Qantas</span></a><span> flights after allegedly biting a crew member on a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/flights" rel="" target="_blank" title="flight"><span>flight</span></a><span> from </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> to the United States, forcing it to divert to Tahiti.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The plane was forced to land in Papeete, Tahiti, where local authorities came on board the aircraft and arrested the passenger.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The plane was refuelled and able to complete its journey to Dallas, while the passenger has been banned from all Qantas Group flights, which includes Jetstar.</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>WORLD:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-visit-beijing-china-vibes-xi-jinping/3cb44d3e-0175-4f22-91f2-a858277544f5" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump's Beijing visit was more vibes than details. And Xi set the tone</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Parts of the incident was caught on camera by comedian Mike Goldstein, who was on the flight to Dallas-Fort Worth and shared a video on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYaRrIOtZUU/" rel="" target="_blank" title="Instagram"><span>Instagram</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His video showed the passenger emerging from one of the bathrooms and arguing with flight attendants about his behaviour.</span><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The passenger was stumbling, slurring his words, and repeatedly swore at crew members and other passengers.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/qantas-flight-usa-diverted-tahiti-passenger-reportedly-bites-crew-member/cc35a896-7b36-4e4b-9fa9-d263cdd1b6fb" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There's kids around everywhere and you're acting immature," one flight attendant told the passenger.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"You have to behave yourself, you're on a plane."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The passenger expressed some confusion at the fact he was on a plane, and asked one flight attendant if he was "smoking any weed".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I was just about to walk out for a cigarette," the passenger said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>UPDATE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/shark-attack-rottnest-island-perth-western-australia/8eb76e10-df38-44af-8029-250d9ba88432" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Beaches remain open on Rottnest Island after man killed in 'horrific' shark attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Goldstein's video shows the passenger getting more aggressive when he is told to go to the back of the plane.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to a post on </span><a href="https://x.com/AirNavRadar/status/2055352398420340817" rel="" target="_blank" title="X"><span>X</span></a><span> by Air Nav Radar, it was reported that the passenger bit a crew member, though this has not been confirmed by the airline or by authorities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The safety of our customers and our crew is our number one priority," a Qantas spokesperson told 9News.com.au.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We have zero tolerance for disruptive or threatening behaviour on our flights."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Australian Federal Police have been contacted for comment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w"><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine"><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></p></li></ul></div></div>