Overview

• Heathrow and Met Police responded after Saudia Airlines Flight SV119 from Jeddah landed on 28 August and an onboard disturbance was reported during taxi to Terminal 4.
• Witnesses reported a passenger argued with a crew member, struck him, and tried to open a door before the aircraft reached its stand.
• Pilots halted the Boeing 787 and emergency services surrounded the jet, with stairs positioned so officers could board the plane.
• The Met arrested a 33-year-old on suspicion of endangering an aircraft, two counts of assault by beating, threatening or disorderly behaviour toward crew, and damaging an aircraft.
• Heathrow said wider airport disruption was minimal, and the airline had not provided comment at the time of reporting.