Australian passenger on Scoot flight pulled off plane by police in the Philippines

New footage shows the moment an Australian man on a flight from Perth was busted up in a brawl with another passenger after one vile slur.

New footage has revealed a vile slur that led to an Australian man being pulled off a plane by police in the Philippines after he slapped a passenger, sparking a dramatic punch-up down the aisle.

As officers took him away, he appeared to challenge another flyer for a “one-on-one” on the tarmac.

The man, who began his journey in Perth, allegedly insulted other passengers and “demanded drinks” from the flight crew.

Shocking video recorded by flyers on the Scoot flight to Manila, Philippines, caught the fracas and the ensuing screams from other travellers.

The airline told news.com.au that an “unruly passenger” was handed to local authorities in Manila and denied entry to the Philippines.

The incident happened on a Scoot flight to Manila, Philippines. Photographer: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The drama began when the man boarded a flight from Perth to Singapore but escalated when he transferred in Singapore to Scoot flight TR396 to the Philippines capital.

A person who was on both flights with the Australian told the West Australian newspaper he was already causing a stir on the Singapore leg.

According to the passenger, the Aussie had been on a verbal tirade for “hours” on the flight to Manila.

“He was loud and rowdy so we moved seats,” she said.

New footage seen by news.com.au shows the Australian man hurling a slur at an American passenger.

The passenger can be seen in a verbal confrontation with another flyer. Picture: West Australian

He then appears to slap the other passenger. Picture: West Australian.

New footage shows passenger’s aggression

New footage filmed by the passenger on the receiving end of the Australian man’s spray details the discussion between the pair before the fracas kicked off.

“Come on, c**ksucker, we’ll have a one-on-one, hey?” the Australian man is filmed saying.

The American passenger returns fire, stating: “I’m gonna beat your ass,” before the Australian passenger slaps him.

New footage reveals the lead-up to the mid-air punch-up.

The Aussie’s face was busted up after the brawl.

Filming stops but resumes with the Australian man seated in the isle battered and bruised.

“Hey, get your b***h ass up, n***er,” taunts the American.

“N***er just made me smash him.

“Why he make me do him like this man?”

The Australian is recorded saying, “You were right”, as he is escorted off the plane – presumably in relation to the American man’s threats of physical retribution.

‘All kicked off’

As the flight landed, the passenger appeared to confront a man who was filming him.

“The (Australian) slapped him real hard and then it all kicked off,” the witness said.

The slap was so forceful, the other passenger’s cap can be seen flying off.

This passenger then swooped into the aisle and the pair grappled, as another person can be heard screaming “stop fighting”.

“As soon as he was down, a couple of other guys were kicking him on the ground,” the witness said.

The slap was forceful enough to knock the man’s cap off. Picture: West Australian.

“The flight attendants were stressing out. A couple of the guys and flight attendants zip-tied his arms and legs together and they waited for the police to come.”

Multiple videos were published by the West Australian from the plane.

As the Australian was being led away he can be heard saying “Get me out there for one-on-ones”.

It’s not known if the man faces any charges in the Philippines. It’s also not fully known what events or interactions occurred prior to the conflict between the two men.

In a statement to news.com.au Scoot confirmed the incident.

“Due to unruly behaviour, a passenger was restrained and handed over to local authorities upon arrival.

“Subsequently, the passenger was denied entry into The Philippines and returned to Perth on 2 December 2023.

“The wellbeing of our customers and staff is our priority and we do not condone behaviour that compromises safety.”

The Australian passenger on Scoot flight pulled off plane by police in the Philippines. Picture: West Australian.

In recent months there have been several incidents of bad behaviour on flights involving Australians.

In October, A Queensland woman allegedly became “disorderly and abusive” while on a flight to Melbourne.

The flight’s captain asked cabin crew and two passengers, who were off-duty first responders, to restrain the 44-year-old from Mareeba.

“It will be alleged the woman was consuming her own supply of alcohol on board and became disorderly and abusive towards passengers and cabin crew,” and Australian Federal Police spokesman said.

In July, police removed three men from a plane bound for Bali after an alleged drunken altercation.

AFP officers were called to Darwin Airport after a Virgin Australia plane from Brisbane to Denpasar was forced to land early.

Police alleged the captain diverted the plane after the trio refused to move from their exit row seats when staff realised they were drunk.

After eventually moving, the group allegedly became more disruptive, drinking duty-free alcohol they had brought on board while one of the men was allegedly seen vaping in his seat.

The men are facing fines after they allegedly became increasingly disruptive with staff before consuming more duty-free booze and vaping on the aircraft.