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Malaysia Airlines: Plane forced to turn around after passenger tries to get into cockpit
Malaysian Airlines ramp crews unloading the cargo from an aircraft at the busy terminal of Kuala Lumpur International airport on January 23, 2017 in Sepang, Malaysia.
By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 31, 2017A plane bound from Australia to Malaysia was forced to turn around late Wednesday local time after a passenger attempted to enter the plane’s cockpit, according to a statement from Malaysia Airlines.
Airline officials said flight MH128 took off from Melbourne Airport at 11:11 p.m. It was scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 5:28 a.m. Thursday.
However, the plane was forced to turn back by a disruptive passenger.
“The operating captain was alerted by a cabin crew (member) of a passenger attempting to enter the cockpit,” Malaysia Airlines said in a statement.
The plane safely landed at Melbourne Airport at 11:41 p.m., officials said.
“Safety and security are of Malaysia Airlines' utmost priority,” the company said.
