Arrests after air upgrade mutiny

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Arrests after air upgrade mutiny
Last Updated: Saturday, 6 May 2006, 13:32 GMT 14:32 UK

A group of irate economy air passengers were arrested after storming  
the first class cabin of an international flight in mid-air, it has  
been revealed. The pilot of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)  
jet radioed ahead after 14 people upgraded themselves.

They were all arrested on suspicion of endangering the aircraft after  
landing at Manchester Airport on Friday. The mutiny came after the  
plane was delayed for four hours on the tarmac in soaring heat at  
Islamabad Airport.

The luxury section was said to be virtually empty on the Boeing 747  
while economy was packed. Police were called before the plane landed  
in the UK because the passengers refused to leave when asked by cabin  
crew.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police at Manchester  
Airport were alerted to a problem on an incoming PIA flight from  
Pakistan. "Several passengers were reported to be trying to enter the  
first class area of the plane. When the plane landed, 14 of the  
passengers were arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft in  
flight.
They have all been bailed until the end of June, pending further  
inquiries."

The airline has refused to comment.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4980364.stm

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