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was diverted to Tahiti following an alleged bite on a crew member on Melbourne-Dallas route with the aircraft landing in Papeete for authorities to remove the disruptor and after refueling, continued to Dallas arriving later than planned causing delays for onward connections Qantas flight QF21 from Melbourne to Dallas diversion to Tahiti following a mid-air incident

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Qantas Melbourne–Dallas flight diverts to Tahiti after passenger ...

On 17 May a Qantas Dreamliner bound for Dallas diverted to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a crew member. The incident injured a flight attendant, delayed onward travel by 10 hours and triggered a lifetime Qantas ban for the perpetrator. It underscores rising disruptive-passenger risk and the financial impact of long-haul diversions, prompting corporates to revisit duty-of-care and contingency policies for international travellers.

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