Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Man Jailed for Flight Threats; Wife Cites Mental Health
A man named Salman Iftikhar was sent to jail for threatening a flight attendant.
He yelled at the attendant and made threats.
His wife, who is an influencer, is asking people to be understanding, saying he had mental health problems.
The incident happened on a flight from London to Pakistan.
The flight attendant, named Angie Walsh, was very upset and couldn't work for a long time.
The man also admitted to threatening and harassing the attendant, calling her names and making her fear for her safety.
Salman Iftikhar was sentenced to 15 months for threatening and harassing a Virgin Atlantic flight attendant.
The incident occurred on a flight from London to Lahore in 2023.
Iftikhar reportedly made violent threats and racial slurs towards the flight attendant.
Iftikhar's wife, influencer Abeer Rizvi, has defended him, citing mental health.
The flight attendant, Angie Walsh, was significantly traumatized.
- Who
- Salman Iftikhar and Angie Walsh, flight attendant; Abeer Rizvi, Iftikhar's wife.
- What
- Salman Iftikhar was sentenced to prison for threatening and harassing a flight attendant.
- When
- The incident happened in February 2023; sentencing was in August 2024.
- Where
- The incident occurred on a flight from London to Lahore; arrest in England.
- Why
- Iftikhar's actions were attributed to alcohol consumption and mental health struggles.
Victim/Company
Defendant's Wife
Severity vs. Compassion
Victim/Company
Focus on the severity of the crime and its impact on the victim.
Defendant's Wife
Acknowledges the need for compassion due to mental health struggles.
- Defendant
- Salman Iftikhar
- Charges
- Threatening and racial harassment
- Sentence
- 15 months in prison
- Victim
- Angie Walsh, Virgin Atlantic flight attendant
- Incident Location
- Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Lahore
- Support
- Abeer Rizvi, wife of Iftikhar
