Bangladesh Plane Is Hijacked And Just Land At Don Muang Airport

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Full story from Bangkokpost

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=126977

Pilots of Biman Bangladesh Airlines heading from Malaysia to Bangladesh made an emergency landing at Don Mueang Airport on Tuesday morning after a man hijacked the plane.

The hijacker is reportedly a Malay native. He was taken into custody by the Immigration Bureau after the plane landed in Bangkok.

The man - believed to have mental problems - used a knife to try to attack other passengers.

The pilots were afraid the situation would get out of control so they asked permission for an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport but airport officials asked them to land at Don Mueang instead.

Earlier reports said there were physical assaults between cabin crews and passengers, but the Airports of Thailand President, AM Chana U-sathaporn confirmed in a television interview that it was a hijack.

The plane BG 042 reportedly carried 40 to 50 passengers.

Edited April 8, 2008 by ks01

[mrtoad]

Another fascinating trip on Biman. I'm suprised they still have a licence to operate.

[siam2007]

Another fascinating trip on Biman. I'm suprised they still have a licence to operate.

I think it's not fair to say this in that specific case. definitely not their fault that this person was able to bring a knife on board.

on the other hand, YEAH, I too wonder, why - for example - Pakistan International has been banned from EU skies for a while (until they changed aircraft and proved to have a better maintenance), and BIMAN is still allowed to fly to London or Paris....

[BigSnake]

Thai SWAT Team where are you?? Take this bad boy out, let's move on.

[Losangels]

Thai SWAT Team where are you?? Take this bad boy out, let's move on.

Too busy protecting Taksin?

Anyways we have the "elite" immigration authorities in charge and have things under control

[mrtoad]

Another fascinating trip on Biman. I'm suprised they still have a licence to operate.

I think it's not fair to say this in that specific case. definitely not their fault that this person was able to bring a knife on board.

on the other hand, YEAH, I too wonder, why - for example - Pakistan International has been banned from EU skies for a while (until they changed aircraft and proved to have a better maintenance), and BIMAN is still allowed to fly to London or Paris....

I agree that this is probably out of their hands, but as you have quite rightly said other airlines are not allowed to fly into London, but this mob are. Dear, oh dear, I will put it down to my worst flight experience ever back in 1993 when I was a student. Never forget check in and seat allocation - fastest onto the plane gets the best seats - total carnage.

[sbk]

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