JAKARTA - Muhammad John Jaiz Budewijn, a Turkish Airlines passenger who attacked the stewards and finally dropped off at Kualanamu Airport, admitted that he was not under the influence of alcohol or alcohol when the incident occurred.
His rebuttal was addressed through a video recording uploaded to the Twitter account @dede_dedot96.
In the video, a man with glasses can be seen recording using a cellphone showing the condition of the treatment room in the hospital. Right next to him stands Muhammad John Jaiz Budewijn alias Capten John.
The man who is known to be a Batik Air pilot appears to have suffered injuries to his face and head.
The man with glasses also said that Capten John was in good health. The Batik Air pilot immediately agreed.
"Alhamdulillah, he is healthy," said John, quoted by VOI, Thursday, October 13.
Then, Muhammad John Jaiz Budewijn straightened out the news stating that he was drunk during a riot with Turkish Airlines stewards.
According to him, it is not true. Because, he insists he never drank alcohol.
"And the news circulating is that the passengers are drunk, Masya Allah, I don't touch women, don't drink (hard drinks, ed)," said John.
Originally, John was said to be drunk when there was a commotion with the Turkish Airlines steward, delivered by the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan. He said a passenger acted by beating him.
"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," Zulpan said.
Meanwhile, Corporate Communications Strategic of Lion Air Group, Danang Mandala Prihantoro said Muhammad John Jaiz Budewijn was not in a position on the interests of the profession and the company.
In this case, the person concerned travels for personal purposes during the leave period or on leave.
Furthermore, Danang emphasized that the actions taken by Muhammad John Jaiz Budewijn were the personal responsibility of the person concerned.
Therefore, Lion Air Group asked not to involve the Lion Air Group company. Because, what has an impact on the company.
"Lion Air Group does not interfere in the private sphere. Regarding actions taken from individuals, it is a personal responsibility as a passenger," he said.
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