All about: Jetstar

Flight crew 'held hostage' by angry passengers for flight diversion

By Roshina Jowaheer, Oct 30, 2012

A mob of angry passengers held a pilot and crew hostage at Shanghai airport after their flight was unexpectedly diverted due to bad weather. Heavy fog forced the Jetstar pilot to make an...
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Passengers 'scream in terror' as plane makes two attempts to land in strong wind

By Ruth Doherty, Sep 08, 2012

Passengers on a Jetstar flight in New Zealand reportedly screamed in terror as the Jetstar plane made two attempts to land in gale-force winds in Wellington. Gusts of up to 140kmh have been...
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Jetstar pilots distracted by mobile phone 'forget to lower wheels'

By Roshina Jowaheer, Apr 19, 2012

Pilots of Qantas's low-cost airline Jetstar had to abort landing in Singapore on a flight from Darwin, Australia at just 150 metres above ground because they were distracted by a mobile...
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Panel falls off plane mid-flight

By Ruth Doherty, Feb 03, 2012

A small panel from a Jetstar plane fell off mid-flight - but passengers were not at risk, says the airline. The 15cm by 15cm oils service panel dropped off during a flight from Auckland to...
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Woman sits with boyfriend's body for 9 hours after he 'chokes on in-flight meal'

By Ruth Doherty, Sep 05, 2011

A woman refused to leave her boyfriend's side after he died while eating an in-flight meal. Vanessa Preechakul, a 27-year-old architect, and Robert Rippingale were on a flight from...
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Video: Fight between radio DJ and airline check-in staff

By Ruth Doherty, Jun 28, 2011

Footage showing the moment a fight erupted between a Jetstar check-in staff member and an angry passenger has been released as part of an assault case. The incident took place in October between...
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Worst in-flight meal ever? Woman finds beetle larva in rice dish

By Ruth Doherty, Jun 07, 2011

A woman who found a beetle larva in a Jetstar in-flight meal was told to apply online for a refund. Serena Chan was about to tuck into a seafood nasi lemak on a flight from Singapore to Australia...
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