Flight Grounded After Passenger Yells, ‘There’s a War Going on in Palestine’

The flight from Sydney to Melbourne was abandoned before taking off later in the day.

The Jetstar check-in area at Sydney Domestic Airport Terminal as seen in Sydney, Australia on Aug. 07, 2020. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

A Jetstar plane was grounded in Sydney on Tuesday morning after “unusual” conduct from a passenger led to the airline calling the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Passengers on the plane had to evacuate after yelling and ranting took place regarding the Israel and Hamas conflict.