Investigate Batik Air Pilot Cases At Pramugara Turkish Airlines, The Ministry Of Transportation Galifies Information From Airlines, Cabinet Crews, To Passengers

Turkish Airlines aircraft. (Photo: Doc. Airport Public Relations)

JAKARTA - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transportation through the Head of the Airport Authority Office Region II Medan continues to deepen the case of beating the Turkish Airlines steward by Batik Air pilots. "The Directorate General of Hubud is asking for information from airlines, cabin crews and related passengers and other parties for the procedure for handling unruly pax as a consideration for follow-up processes in accordance with applicable laws and regulations," said the Head of International Cooperation, Public Relations and General Affairs of the Directorate General of Air Transportation Mokhammad Khusnu in his statement, Thursday, October 13. As a result of this incident, the Turkish Airline Pilot decided to make an emergency landing at Kualanamu International Airport, Medan. The previous landing destination was Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten. Meanwhile, the injured flight crew has received treatment from the Kualanamu Port Health Office (KKP). Meanwhile, passengers related to this incident have been secured and forcibly lowered by security forces, and temporarily taken to the International Arrival Room (KKP room) as well as receiving treatment related to injuries experienced by passengers.

As previously reported, Turkish Airlines flight with the Istanbul-Jakarta route was diverted to Kualanamu Airport, Medan on October 11. The cause, allegedly due to the presence of passengers who physically attacked the airline crew. The news of the landing of Turkish Airlines was also confirmed by the Angkasa Pura II Corporate Communication team, Cin Asmoro. However, regarding the details of the incident, his party is still waiting for complete information from the Kualanamu airport in Medan. "We are still waiting for confirmation from Kualanmu Airport. "We are currently coordinating with the airport," he told VOI, Wednesday, October 12. Previously, news of the diversion by Turkish Airlines aircraft was first revealed by the Twitter account @kabarpenumpang. The account said that there were airplane passengers who attacked the flight crew. "Turish Airlines aircraft on the Istanbul-Jakarta route must be diverted to Medan because passengers are angry and attack crews. The Pnp was finally beaten by another Pnp and the crew before being tied up. "It's clear what the root of the problem is until you attack the crew," the account was quoted as saying Wednesday. The latest news, Polda Metro Jaya revealed that the cause of Turkish Airlines flight TK 56 with the Turkish-Jakarta route had to land an emergency at Kualanamu Airport. This is because a passenger acts up by hitting a steward. "Information from Turkish Airlines officers at Soetta Airport that the delay occurred due to a drunken Indonesian passenger on a Turkish Airlines plane, then hit one of the Turkish Airlines flight stewards while the plane was still flying," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan in his statement, Wednesday, October 12. Based on the report received, the Indonesian citizen is named John Jaiz Budewijn. The beating was also said because he did not accept being reprimanded for being orderly. In fact, due to his behavior, the other passengers were emotional. So, John Jaiz Budewijn was beaten. "Implementing the anger of other passengers to hit Indonesian citizens who were drunk and suffered injuries," he said. Until finally, the plane landed at Kualanamu Airport. Likewise with Jhon, he was sent down so that the situation was conducive. The plane then continued its flight to Soetta Airport. As a result of Jhon's behavior, the flight schedule was disrupted.