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Two passengers removed from Gol flight after fight over seat
Two men were removed from a Gol flight after a dispute over a seat turned physical in Porto Seguro, Bahia.
The flight was due to travel from Porto Seguro to Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, November 10.
Its doors were closed and it was taxiing when the plane returned so the men could leave.
The commander called Brazil’s Federal Police and told passengers the flight could not continue with the men on board.
It is not yet clear whether the men will face penalties.
Brazil’s aviation rules allow airlines to end transport contracts for serious misconduct, and the gravest cases can bring a six- or 12-month ban from regular domestic air travel.
All 57 cases logged under the new rules remain under review, and no fines have been issued; the cases were among 59 reports, because some incidents received more than one complaint.
Two men were removed from a Gol flight after a dispute over a seat escalated into physical aggression.
The Boeing 737 Max 8 was preparing to depart from Porto Seguro for Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday afternoon.
The plane had closed its doors and was taxiing when it returned to let the men off.
The commander said the flight could not continue with the two men aboard and called the Federal Police.
UOL reported that no information was available on any penalties imposed on the men.
- Who
- Two men involved in a dispute over a seat were removed from the flight.
- What
- A seat dispute escalated into physical aggression, and the men were taken off the aircraft.
- When
- Tuesday afternoon, November 10.
- Where
- A Gol flight departing Porto Seguro, Bahia, for Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro.
- Why
- The commander said the flight could not continue with the men aboard after the violent episode.
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A dispute over a seat escalated into physical aggression as Gol flight G3 2039 prepared to depart.
The aircraft began taxiing, then returned to let the two men off.
The commander told passengers the flight could not continue with the men aboard and called the Federal Police.
- Flight
- Gol G3 2039
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 Max 8
- Route
- Porto Seguro, Bahia, to Galeão Airport, Rio de Janeiro
- Passengers removed
- Two men
- Regulatory cases
- Anac had recorded 57 cases of inappropriate conduct since September 14; all were under review, with no fines issued so far.