"If You’re Not Confident, Don’t Have Kids!"... 40-Year-Old Arrested for Disturbance on Flight to Jeju

Violation of Aviation Security Act
Baby's Parents Grabbed by Collar and Spat On

A man in his 40s was arrested for causing a disturbance on a flight to Jeju by swearing at the parents of a crying infant.

[Asia Economy Kim Gun-chan, Intern Reporter] A man in his 40s who caused a disturbance by verbally abusing the parents of a newborn baby crying on a flight to Jeju has been arrested.

The Jeju Western Police Station announced on the 29th that they have detained and are investigating Mr. A (46) on charges including violation of the Aviation Security Act.

Mr. A is accused of causing a commotion on an Air Busan flight departing from Gimpo Airport to Jeju at around 4:10 PM on the 14th, by verbally abusing the baby's parents after the newborn started crying. He is also charged with removing his mask despite crew members' objections, grabbing the baby's father's collar, and spitting.

According to the police, Mr. A reportedly used abusive language such as "If your damn kid isn't disciplined, don't come! If you’re not confident, don’t have kids! You bastard."

Mr. A was handed over to the airport police unit upon arrival at Jeju Airport.

During the police investigation, Mr. A stated that "I paid extra for a seat in front of the emergency exit, and I got angry because of the baby's crying," and "When I expressed my dissatisfaction, the victim said, 'Let's settle this after getting off the plane,' which made me feel threatened." Mr. A and the victim's family were seated in the same row on the plane.

The victim's side testified that "We suggested talking after getting off the plane because causing a disturbance inside the aircraft would inconvenience other passengers."

The police applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A on the 26th. The court held a warrant review hearing on the 29th and issued the arrest warrant citing concerns over evidence tampering and flight risk.

According to Article 46 of the Aviation Security Act (Assault on Aircraft), anyone who assaults another person on an aircraft may face imprisonment of up to five years. If a person causes a disturbance such as verbal abuse or loud noise that threatens the safety of the aircraft and passengers, they may be punished with imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

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