Sahar Mourad
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Cheering erupts as “unruly” passenger escorted off plane

A woman who kicked up a storm over not having a window seat on a plane was kicked off the flight to the sound of cheering passengers.

The Aussie woman was travelling from Phuket in southern Thailand to Sydney on Jetstar flight JQ28. 

It is alleged that she began to abuse other travellers and staff members after being given the aisle seat and not one next to the window. 

Incredible footage shows two passengers gesturing to the woman to move along before a staff member arrives.

The video then cuts to her being escorted off the plane to the sound of cheering passengers. 

Jetstar confirmed that an “unruly” passenger was removed from their flight for being disruptive and abusive. 

"An unruly passenger was escorted off our flight prior to take off in Phuket after becoming disruptive and using abusive and inappropriate language towards other customers and our team members," the spokesperson said.

"Airport security in Phuket was called and the passenger was escorted off the flight.

"We take safety and security very seriously and this type of behaviour will not be tolerated on our aircraft.”

Watch the footage here.

Image: Nine

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Jetstar, travel, Phuket, Sydney, rude passenger