Jetstar plane rage: Melbourne passenger tries to open door on tarmac

A man breached Melbourne Airport security today, running onto the tarmac and trying to tear the door off a Jetstar plane | WATCH

The would-be passenger tries to get the plane door open.

A disgruntled passenger breached Melbourne Airport security this morning by running out onto the tarmac and trying to tear the door off a Jetstar plane.

The man was at the Jetstar terminal when he broke through security and ran towards the plane at about 9.30am.

Footage obtained by 9 News shows the man pulling at the aeroplane door and kicking it before being restrained by baggage handlers.

The Herald Sun reports the man is believed to have been angry about missing a flight that departed hours earlier.

Video obtained exclusively by Nine News - shows a man trying to rip the door off a Jetstar flight, before eventually breaking into the aircraft. #9News pic.twitter.com/wr2rwYZFco

— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) May 17, 2018

An AFP spokeswoman said the man was arrested and is currently assisting police.

“Inquiries in relation to this matter remain ongoing,” she said.

A Jetstar spokesman said the man had assaulted several crew members and was now banned from travelling on all Jetstar and Qantas flights.

“This behaviour is unacceptable,” he said.

“We praise our crew for safely handling this incident and restraining the passenger until police arrived.”