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Australian Influencer Removed From Flight in Thailand

An Australian social media influencer, known as “looksmaxxer” was removed from a Jetstar flight departing Thailand after cabin crew determined he was not fit to travel following recent cosmetic surgery. Brisbane-based online streamer Ronan Androgenic, 25, was escorted off the Australia-bound aircraft on Wednesday 27 May, after staff raised concerns about his condition and behaviour.

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Cabin crew said Androgenic appeared drowsy and struggled to communicate clearly with airline staff shortly after boarding. Videos shared online showed him wearing compression garments around his face and neck following cosmetic procedures in Thailand, including claimed waist liposuction and buccal fat removal surgery.

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Just four days before the flight, Androgenic posted a video saying he could not get out of bed without assistance and needed a walking frame to reach the bathroom. In another clip recorded onboard the aircraft, he accused Jetstar staff of removing him because he had not packed his medication in his carry-on luggage.

A male flight attendant told him: “Sir, your communication is not good and you’re not communicating with us clearly.” Crew members also referred to the fact he had surgery five days earlier and questioned whether he was well enough to fly.

Androgenic insisted his procedures were non-invasive and said he had received medical clearance to travel two days after surgery. Cabin crew responded that medical approval did not automatically mean the airline would permit him to board.

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A female flight attendant told him he appeared “too tired” and “very drowsy” when answering questions. Staff also pointed to visible swelling around his face and eyes, with one attendant stating: “Your face is very ill.”

The situation escalated after Androgenic became increasingly angry and swore at staff when informed he would need to leave the aircraft. Airline employees said his conduct was disruptive to other passengers and advised that airport staff would assist him in arranging another flight.

He is reported saying 'Bro, what? What the f**k do you expect me to do? I need to go home. This is f***ing pathetic. You guys actually could have just f***ing let me lie in my f***ing chair and go to sleep.' The Australian later claimed the airline was 'imprisoning me in a foreign country' and called the flight attendants 'little dogs'.

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Jetstar later confirmed it had reviewed the incident and found its employees had acted appropriately and respectfully throughout the exchange. The airline said passenger safety remained its highest priority and noted that cabin crews are trained to assess whether travellers are fit to fly.

This is not the first his controversy and follows Androgenic’s arrest in Brisbane in late April over an earlier event in Fortitude Valley on February 27. Queensland Police said the 25-year-old St Lucia man received an infringement notice for public nuisance after a viral video allegedly showed him pushing an older woman to the ground before fleeing the scene.

The Daily Mall reported that police also issued him with a one-month banning notice covering the Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City safe night precincts. No further updates have been provided regarding the airline incident or any future travel arrangements.

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wil iam not Gold Member

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7 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I think they care about the fact that in an emergency this guy would not be able to follow or act upon instructions from cabin crew. I guess that is caring about passengers.

Would the passengers to whom the cabin crew serve copious amounts of booze be able to follow or act upon their instructions?

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He is reported saying 'Bro, what? What the f**k do you expect me to do? I need to go home. This is f***ing pathetic. You guys actually could have just f***ing let me lie in my f***ing chair and go to sleep.' The Australian later claimed the airline was 'imprisoning me in a foreign country' and called the flight attendants 'little dogs'.

Then he doesn't understand why he was kicked off the flight. One lesson that I've learned in life: A little respect and mutual consideration for others will smooth the otherwise rough waters of life. Treat people like you'd like to be treated.
"He is reported saying 'Bro, what? What the f**k do you expect me to do? I need to go home. This is f***ing pathetic. You guys actually could have just f***ing let me lie in my f***ing chair and go to sleep.' The Australian later claimed the airline was 'imprisoning me in a foreign country' and called the flight attendants 'little dogs'."

Not like that. 👆👆👆

sambum Ruby Member

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9 minutes ago, papa al said:

he was behaving fine until harassed boy flight crew.

I presume you mean "by" flight crew! :-)

It's not JUST his previous behaviour - what if he had been taken ill with the after effects of his surgery, which was fairly recent?

wensiensheng Platinum Member

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4 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

Would the passengers to whom the cabin crew serve copious amounts of booze be able to follow or act upon their instructions?

4 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

Would the passengers to whom the cabin crew serve copious amounts of booze be able to follow or act upon their instructions?

4 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

Would the passengers to whom the cabin crew serve copious amounts of booze be able to follow or act upon their instructions?

I don’t really know, although I don’t see any mention of alcohol being served to any other passengers in the story, so I’m not sure of the relevance of your comment.

Afaik, the flight hadn’t taken off, so no alcohol was involved on this aircraft.

wil iam not Gold Member

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2 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

I don’t really know, although I don’t see any mention of alcohol being served to any other passengers in the story, so I’m not sure of the relevance of your comment.

Afaik, the flight hadn’t taken off, so no alcohol was involved on this aircraft.

Do they not wait until cruising altitude before the bars open? This guy had obviously imbibed substances before check-in.

wensiensheng Platinum Member

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2 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

Do they not wait until cruising altitude before the bars open? This guy had obviously imbibed substances before check-in.

I don’t really follow your train of thought tbh.

As I said, there is no mention of alcohol in this story and the plane had not taken off.

What the guy had imbibed and when isn’t really the crux of the story imho. He was deemed by flight crew as unfit to fly and removed from the plane.

Whether his unfitness to fly was caused by taking onboard alcohol before or after check in, or as a result of drugs, recreational or medicinal, isn’t mentioned in the article and therefore of course I don’t know. I would speculate you don’t know for a fact either.

wil iam not Gold Member

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3 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

I don’t really follow your train of thought tbh.

As I said, there is no mention of alcohol in this story and the plane had not taken off.

What the guy had imbibed and when isn’t really the crux of the story imho. He was deemed by flight crew as unfit to fly and removed from the plane.

Whether his unfitness to fly was caused by taking onboard alcohol before or after check in, or as a result of drugs, recreational or medicinal, isn’t mentioned in the article and therefore of course I don’t know. I would speculate you don’t know for a fact either.

Well lets help with my train of thought. The plane had not taken off, so the bard were not open. The guy must have consumed whatever he did, before check-in, or in the Terminal bars. You are correct that neither of us know what he did, there is no harm in speculating, as the Cabin Crew did, that he was unfit to fly.

It was when he put his Captain's hat on and tried to get into the cockpit which convinced them. 555

greeneking Silver Member

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36 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

Would the passengers to whom the cabin crew serve copious amounts of booze be able to follow or act upon their instructions?

Were there any ? If I was on that plane I would welcome a beer or a wine and be very annoyed if some righteous busy body thought I should not.

wil iam not Gold Member

wil iam not

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6 minutes ago, greeneking said:

Were there any ? If I was on that plane I would welcome a beer or a wine and be very annoyed if some righteous busy body thought I should not.

You missed my point. I was meaning other passengers who, after take-off, seat-belts off, level flying, are served whatever booze they want.

The 'busy bodies' are there, yes to serve you food and drink, but also to help you in case of an emergency, or some passenger having a medical problem during the flight.

Gknrd Gold Member

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Sexpats to these clowns, Thailand draws both like a magnet.

soalbundy Diamond Member

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14 hours ago, Rams86 said:

This guy would dispel the theory that any male farang can get a bird in Thailand

Maybe he didn't do for the birds, he now has BJ lips

Artisi Star Member

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4 hours ago, papa al said:

well both he and zombies are ambulatory

he walked on

he could walk off

health young man

chances of 'emergency' are minuscule.

Flight attendants on power trip.

At least they're not stupid, which is more than can be said for your comment.

papa al Ruby Member

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59 minutes ago, Artisi said:

At least they're not stupid, which is more than can be said for your comment.

Hate to break it to you

but zombies are not real.

The kid did nothing wrong until the crew

started in on him.

He was perfectly fine to fly.

papa al Ruby Member

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5 hours ago, sambum said:

I presume you mean "by" flight crew! :-)

It's not JUST his previous behaviour - what if he had been taken ill with the after effects of his surgery, which was fairly recent?

thx for the grammar correction.

Nothing in that surgery predicts a problem in flight.

His behavior was fine until they went to kick him off the flight.

Priorexpat Silver Member

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I'm having a hard time believing the guy in the black shirt is the same guy with the puffy face.

Artisi Star Member

Artisi

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7 hours ago, papa al said:

Hate to break it to you

but zombies are not real.

The kid did nothing wrong until the crew

started in on him.

He was perfectly fine to fly.

13 hours ago, papa al said:

he was behaving fine until harassed boy flight crew.

Was he behaving fine - were you were there to confirm that and to support your claim of him being harassed, correct?

Seems the only one harassing anyone was this idiot or didn't you read or don't understand his behaviour. As said before, maybe he was fit to fly but his reaction was enough to kick him off the flight.

jacko45k Star Member

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7 hours ago, papa al said:

He was perfectly fine to fly.

That is a tough determination for you to make from what I suspect is 1000s of KM. One has to trust the crew to do the job.... he might have had ebola for all they knew.

cracker1 Silver Member

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Well done, Jet Star. I may be encouraged to fly with you again.

Patong2021 Diamond Member

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I expect that he used the electronic kiosk to check in and avoided having to speak with a desk agent. If he only had carryon baggage, he could have gone right to the gate. At the gate, he would have been allowed to board if he appeared coherent and sober. Many people on the junket flights are like him, so he would not necessarily been out of place.

After surgical procedures, the recommended waiting period for flights of 2 hours or less is 7-14 days. The waiting period for more extensive work is 30 days. The "influencer" flew after 5 days and put himself for a medical emergency onboard the flight. The airline did him a favour.

Not one mention of the questionable ethics of the medical doctor(s) who performed the unnecessary procedure.

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