A viral video has captured the moment an unlucky traveler was removed from a Jetstar flight to Bali for allegedly vaping on board.
The clip, uploaded to TikTok by user Ali earlier this month, shows a man in a green shirt carrying a suitcase and a phone accompanied by two stern-faced policemen.
“Don’t vape on airplanes,” the text on the video reads.
He captioned the post, “Old mate’s sneaky vape made him fly.”
The ten-second clip has been viewed five million times.
The incident happened on Wednesday, October 4, on flight JQ37 from Sydney to Denpasar.
The passenger was removed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) after yawning in the toilet and setting off the smoke alarm.
“Customers can’t vape on the plane, it’s that simple,” said a Jetstar spokesperson.
“The use of all types of e-cigarettes on aircraft is strictly prohibited. The vapor set off the plane’s smoke alarm before take-off and our crew called the AFP to help evacuate the passengers. Safety is our top priority, and this type of behavior will never be tolerated by our crew.”
The TikTok video has attracted nearly 1700 comments.
“You mean don’t get caught vaping on a plane,” one joked.
“Vape in the bathroom lol,” said another woman.
A passenger recorded a video of a man being kicked off a flight for using his vape. TikTok/@ali_j28
“Done so many times, just need a zero,” said one man.
But many commentators expressed disbelief at the folly.
“The lack of self control is amazing,” wrote one.
“This is a clear rule that is written all over the plane and when you buy your ticket. How do people do this anymore? You can’t go without it?” another asked.
AFP has been contacted for comment.
The passenger was escorted by the police. TikTok/@ali_j28
Smoking, including vaping, is strictly prohibited on board aircraft under Australian law and carries severe penalties.
But the rise in popularity of vaping has led to an increasing number of incidents of passengers testing their luck — and often getting caught.
In July, a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Bali was forced to divert to Darwin after three men became drunk and unruly, with one reportedly seen vaping in his seat.
In 2021, a Perth man faced a possible $16,800 fine after allegedly vaping in his seat and in the toilet and using his mobile phone illegally as the plane was about to land.
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