MH128 attempted hijacking

[Suzanne Goh 0]

Just heard from my little brother in MEL airport. No details as yet.

Details sketchy : reached 5000 feet someone tried to charge the cockpit door. Plane returned to MEL and is as of now still holding at taxiway Kilo.

[flee 5]

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/MAS128/history/20170531/1325Z/YMML/WMKK

[Suzanne Goh 0]

man who charged cockpit door claimed to have explosives..... MEL is now closed, and in lockdown mode.

[jani 0]

Wow. Do keep us updated. Is the hijacker holding the plane hostage or anything like that?

[Suzanne Goh 0]

Wow. Do keep us updated. Is the hijacker holding the plane hostage or anything like that?

 

No idea - but it is still sitting at a remote ramp.

No one has deplaned yet.

[xtemujin 0]

Melbourne Airport on lockdown after Malaysia Airlines passenger tried to enter cockpit 'claiming he had a bomb'

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/melbourne-airport-lockdown-passenger-bomb-10536075

[flee 5]

https://twitter.com/airlivenet/status/869935981696348160

 

https://twitter.com/AlexInAir/status/869933910754566145

[jani 0]

My hunch is that it's a classic case of a drunk passenger.

[Suzanne Goh 0]

I'm hearing pax are deplaning now

[Chris Tan 0]

https://twitter.com/AlexInAir/status/869933910754566145

I can't seem to find that "official statement" on the MAS twitter page, nor the FB page.

 

MEL airport seems to be up and running, according to their official flight update twitter account

https://mobile.twitter.com/melflights?lang=en

Edited May 31, 2017 by Chris Tan

[zamim 0]

Media statement by MAB comm:

 

Malaysia Airlines flight MH128 of 31 May from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was forced to turn back to Melbourne due to a disruptive passenger.

 

MH128 departed Melbourne Airport at 11.11pm and was to arrive Kuala Lumpur at 5.28am on 1 June made a turn back to Melbourne after the operating Captain was alerted by a cabin crew of a passenger attempting to enter the cockpit.

 

Safety and security is of Malaysia Airline's utmost priority.

 

MH128 safely landed in Melbourne Airport at 11.41pm. The airline is currently on the remote bay and waiting for security assistance to arrive to the aircraft.

[Chris Tan 0]

Seems to be -MTI

[T Azahan 1]

Flight radar playback showed that it reached a max altitude of 6398 feet before commencing descent back to MEL.

So the bloke attempted to enter the cockpit while seatbelt sign was still on.

[Ashley Lee 0]

He was also holding an electronic item making threats or something??? Claimed to have an explosive, ended up being a power bank in his hand. Read that he's Sri Lankan by nationality.

[David.W 0]

 

https://twitter.com/saroki19/status/869959672307998720

Edited May 31, 2017 by David.W

[xtemujin 0]

INCIDENT

Thursday, 01 June 2017 02:33

 

Emergency services were called to Tullamarine Airport around 11.40pm last night after a request for assistance from an airline.

 

It is alleged that a man tried to enter the cockpit and threatened the safety of passengers and staff.

 

The man did not gain entry to the cockpit.

 

The man was subdued and a safety plan was enacted.

 

The plane landed safely at the airport and passengers are currently exiting the plane and speaking to investigators.

 

There appears to be no imminent threat to passengers, staff or public and the investigation is ongoing.

 

Senior Constable Adam West

 

Media Officer

 

59536

 

https://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/news/tullamarine-airport-incident?adbsc=social_20170531_22767924&adbid=869955879222759424&adbpl=tw&adbpr=16638310

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

Global news now:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-40112416

 

http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/31/passenger-tried-to-hijack-malaysia-airlines-plane-6675621/

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/31/asia/malaysia-airlines-flight-diverted/index.html?sr=fbCNN053117malaysia-airlines-flight-diverted0730PMStoryLink&linkId=38214139

 

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-airlines-mh-idUSKBN18R2FN?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=592f13df04d30135a87d2635&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

[xtemujin 0]

Melbourne Airport bomb threat: Passengers 'freaked out' as they waited 'more than an hour' for police to board

By Stephanie Anderson

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-01/malaysia-airlines-bomb-threat-long-wait-for-police-response/8578366?smid=abcnewsMelb-Twitter_Organic&WT.tsrc=Twitter_Organic&sf83866728=1

[leon t 0]

Kudos for the CPT and pilots who brought the plane to land safely down as the aircraft must be too heavy to land considering it just flew less than an hour and that the A330 should be fully laden with fuel for its 8 hour flight back. Dont think the A330 plane have any fuel dumping capability.

[JuliusWong 0]

Timeline on how the drama unfolds: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/06/01/mh128-what-happened-last-night/

 

Slight mistake, MH A330 carries 283 passengers, not 300 stated in the news. From the pic, the flight is not full though.

 

Kudos to all crews onboard especially those apprehending the suspect.

[Kee Hooi Yen 0]

Perhaps a clearance certificate from the doctor showing the pax is in normal state of mental health is needed for boarding the plane in future air travel ?

[BC Tam 2]

Perhaps a clearance certificate from the doctor showing the pax is in normal state of mental health is needed for boarding the plane in future air travel ?

The inconveniences arising from current 'laptop ban' on US and UK destined flights will pale to insignificance by comparison

[S V Choong 4]

The Sri Lankan guy, who lives in Dandenong, Victoria, has mental health issues apparently.

[V Wong 0]

Saw an interview of one of the guys involved in confronting Manodh Marks. Apparently after the initial melee in biz class, the FA chased after Marks when he panicked and ran back into the economy section. Brave crew member, whoever you are, kudos!

Edited June 1, 2017 by V Wong