The Dutch air force scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to escort a flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam after an onboard fight broke out with an aggressive American passenger, authorities said on Saturday. “A 29-year-old American man became aggressive after being asked by a purser to return to his seat,” Joanna Helmonds said. A number of passengers were lightly wounded including two passengers who were given black eyes, said Helmonds. The plane was then given special clearance to land immediately at Schiphol airport with police arresting the man shortly afterwards. Although on high alert, Dutch fighter jets — which are armed with air-to-air missiles — are only scrambled in highly unusual cases, the Dutch air force said on Saturday.

Source: Punch October 06, 2018 12:22 UTC