Kuwaiti Arrested for Trying to Hijack Qatar Plane

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Kuwaiti Arrested for Trying to Hijack Qatar Plane


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Apr 17, 2:32 am ET

DOHA (Reuters) - Egyptian authorities arrested a Kuwaiti passenger on Saturday on board a Qatar Airways flight that made an emergency landing in Cairo after he attempted to hijack the plane, an airline official said.
Airline spokeswoman Salam al-Shawa said the man had no sharp objects but had caused a disturbance on flight 553 to Doha from Casablanca when he wanted to overtake the flight.

"One of the passengers caused trouble as he wanted to enter the cabin and change the route. The pilot refused and landed in Cairo. He is a Kuwaiti national and he is under the custody of Egyptian authorities," Shawa said.

The flight has safely landed in Doha, she said, adding that the state-owned carrier would press charges against the man.
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