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Drunk Passenger Forces Emergency Landing on Helsinki-Zurich Flight

A chaotic mid-air meltdown led to an emergency stop in Berlin. How did one passenger’s rage turn a routine flight into a police matter?

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Drunk Passenger Forces Emergency Landing on Helsinki-Zurich Flight

A flight from Helsinki to Zurich was disrupted when a 42-year-old Finnish man was arrested at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) for aggressive behavior. The man, who had a blood alcohol level of 1.27 per mille, spat at multiple passengers and physically restrained a flight attendant. After a brief delay, the flight resumed its journey with 106 passengers on board. The incident occurred after the plane made an unplanned landing at BER. The disruptive passenger was taken into custody for further processing and later released. Authorities provisionally seized €2,200 from the man to secure potential fines. Despite the disruption, the flight continued to its destination in Zurich. The head of the Federal Police Directorate Berlin involved in the case remains unnamed, as search results did not provide this information. The arrested passenger was released after being taken into custody. The flight to Zurich resumed after a brief delay. Authorities have provisionally seized €2,200 from the man to cover potential fines. The identity of the Federal Police Directorate Berlin official involved remains unknown.

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