Qantas has banned a man who bit a flight attendant during a flight to the US that forced the plane to make an emergency diversion to the French Polynesian capital of Papeete. — Reuters pic (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. Sunday, 17 May 2026 12:47 PM MYT SYDNEY, May 17 — Australia’s Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.The flight from Melbourne was headed to Dallas on Friday when it was forced to make a stop-off in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, due to the disruptive passenger.The man was restrained by fellow passengers, with local media including national broadcaster ABC reporting he bit a member of Qantas staff.The man was met by local authorities on arrival and has been slapped with a no fly ban on all Qantas planes.“The safety of our customers and our crew is our number one priority and we have zero tolerance for disruptive or threatening behaviour on our flights,” a Qantas spokesperson told AFP on Sunday. — AFP