Texas-bound flight diverted to Tahiti after alleged drunk passenger bites cabin crew

The airline crew immediately followed emergency protocols, and the captain made the decision to divert the aircraft to the nearest suitable airport for safety reasons.

The unexpected landing in Tahiti caused delays for hundreds of passengers onboard, many of whom described a tense and unsettling atmosphere during the remainder of the flight.

“We could hear shouting and then everything became very serious very quickly,” one passenger said. “The crew handled it professionally, but everyone was shaken.”