CANBERRA, ACT, April 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
A man and boy, both from Melbourne, have each been charged with using false details to board a domestic flight from Sydney to Melbourne.
The man, 29, and the boy, 15, boarded the aircraft in Sydney yesterday (14 April, 2026). As the aircraft was taxiing, the man and boy allegedly became verbally abusive towards airline staff after being instructed to take their seats.
Due to the pair's behaviour, the pilot returned the plane to the terminal and requested AFP assistance.
The AFP met the flight at the gate and escorted the pair from the flight.
When police attempted to identify the man and boy, they discovered the names on their boarding passes did...