Drunk Swiss man tied up on flight to Bangkok
Caroline Bishop

ZURICH: -- Passengers on a flight from Zurich to Bangkok were forced to tie up a drunk Swiss man who caused a fracas during the journey.

The incident occurred on the TG971 Thai Airways flight on Sunday, Swiss daily Blick reported on Wednesday.

Passengers on the flight told the paper that at around 11.30pm the Swiss, seated at the rear of the aircraft, started to cause a fuss.

Members of the cabin crew tried to calm him, but the man, who was obviously drunk, became aggressive and insulted staff and passengers.

“Like a madman he climbed over the seats, regardless of whether passengers were sitting in them or not. Children and women screamed in horror,” one witness told Blick.

Passengers forced him back to his seat, but the Swiss refused to stay there, so in a final, effective attempt to restrain him, they tied up his hands and feet.

Full story: http://m.thelocal.ch/20150729/drunk-swiss-tied-up-on-flight-to-bangkok

-- The Local 2015-07-30

I know they are trying to save fuel but do they really need to have passengers powering the plane. It brings images of pedals at each seat atached to the turbines.

I think you are all missing the point here.

This is a notification of another quality tourist arriving in Thailand.

He was stocking up in advance of 2 dry days

Another day another nutter in thailand oh the joys of life.

I've said it before. Passengers who behave like this should be shown the door, irrespective of altitude.

This Swiss geezer was out of control.
Its time to apply Thai style government to alcohol distribution on aircraft.
Or issue the attendants with tazers.

Maybe they should have stopped serving him alcohol after the 6th or 8th one!

This Swiss geezer was out of control.

Its time to apply Thai style government to alcohol distribution on aircraft.

Or issue the attendants with gazers.

I think they were more than 300m from a school

This Swiss geezer was out of control.

Its time to apply Thai style government to alcohol distribution on aircraft.

Or issue the attendants with tazers.

Speaking of flight attendants, they are not mentioned in terms of this incident, seems (from what's reported) the passengers did all the work to subdue and tie up the drunk.

What ere the flight attendants doing? Perhaps just all repeating mai phen rai.

This Swiss geezer was out of control.

Its time to apply Thai style government to alcohol distribution on aircraft.

Or issue the attendants with tazers.

I think most of the alcohol has been consumed before boarding and often the violent reaction is due to them being refused more on the plane.

Whilst it may be inconvenient to the other passengers, perhaps landing and having the annoying passenger removed from the aircraft in say Afghanistan, Pakistan or the likes is the safest option.

Phew. Thank God it wasn't a Brit!

They should have put him on the next plane out, going West.

regards worgeordie

Nonsense posts have been removed as well as a post commenting on moderation.

Best thing for this man is to have a few drinks and then go and hire a jet ski. Chok Dee! 555!

THAI flight? Might have suddenly dawned on him how much he'd paid for it.

Phew. Thank God it wasn't a Brit!

That's why I have a hard time believing this story

I think you are all missing the point here.

This is a notification of another quality tourist arriving in Thailand.

the question is, what did the Thai's do to him when he arrived? was he allowed to stay or put on the first flight back to is country? I am beting that the Thai's let him stay!

Phew. Thank God it wasn't a Brit!

You beat me to it, I was going to say "Thank God it wasn't an Aussie or a Brit, stick it to the Swiss for a change".

..................................."“Like a madman he climbed over the seats, regardless of whether passengers were sitting in them or not. Children and women screamed in horror,” one witness told Blick.".......................................

Gee, nothing like that ever happens on the flights I am on, they are usually 9hrs of sheer boredom.

Upset that the Omani got to be the 17 millionth arrival.

This Swiss geezer was out of control.

Its time to apply Thai style government to alcohol distribution on aircraft.

Or issue the attendants with tazers.

OK I would go with tazers or electric chockers.... But plse do not touch

my booze.

Glegolo

Second similar story in two weeks. It's becoming a fashion thing. Drunks beware!

I think you are all missing the point here.

This is a notification of another quality tourist arriving in Thailand.

We all know when someone states the way over used "quality tourist" they are just another "quality poster".

Anyone ever considered WHY there are so many western nutters these days from who all the fuses blew?

Anyone ever considered WHY there are so many western nutters these days from who all the fuses blew?

Just because mamas boys always comes last. Mamas boys always comes when the area is secured!!

These "heroes" are the shit on earth!!!

Glegolo

"Like a madman he climbed over the seats, regardless of whether passengers were sitting in them or not. Children and women screamed in horror, one witness told Blick."

Screamed in horror?

Surprise, yes

Annoyance, yes

Anger, for sure

But horror, not so sure I'd scream in horror.

I hope he comes blacklisted by all airlines.

In the future, it can then take the bus from Europe to Thailand.

He is a 100% idiot.

Bravo TAT. Another quality tourist arrival.

I think you are all missing the point here.

This is a notification of another quality tourist arriving in Thailand.

the question is, what did the Thai's do to him when he arrived? was he allowed to stay or put on the first flight back to is country? I am beting that the Thai's let him stay!

That's a reasonable question. They should just turn him around at the airport, get him out of the country and let all the major media know about it.

Way to solving the problem. Name and shame and a warning to others.

I guess he just read about the 3 day alcohol ban

Anyone ever considered WHY there are so many western nutters these days from who all the fuses blew?