TL:DR – Briton Furious Over Check-In Kiosk Issues at Hong Kong International Airport
- A 35-year-old Brit caused chaos at Hong Kong Airport by vandalising self-service check-in machines.
- The incident was captured on video, showing aggressive behaviour with a queue divider.
- Police arrested him after discovering he was carrying four Viagra pills without a prescription.
- In Hong Kong, possession of Viagra without a doctor’s note is illegal, resulting in severe penalties.
- Airport operations were not impacted, and alternative check-in options were provided for passengers.
Brit rages against the check-in machine at Hong Kong airport | News World
This is the moment a Brit goes full Hong Kong Phooey through an, smashing up self-service ticket machines before being arrested for allegedly having viagra on him.
Passengers cower in fear in footage showing a 35-year-old bald-headed man kicking and lashing out at 10 check-in machines in the departure area of Hong Kong Airport.
He then picks up a queue divider, raises it above his head and brings it crashing down on the fallen machines, completing the textbook airline freakout.
Brit has meltdown at Hong Kong airport and attacks self check-in machines (Picture: Viral Press)
Police later arrived and restrained the man at the airport bus stop, where he was allegedly found carrying four Viagra pills, according to the Hong Kong Free Press.
He was detained on suspicion of ‘criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 Poison’.
In Hong Kong, it is illegal to possess Viagra without a doctor’s prescription. Offenders face a maximum penalty of two years in jail and a HK$100,000 (£10,000) fine.
He was said to have arrived at the airport emotionally unstable before trying to buy a plane ticket on Monday.
Officials have declined to disclose his identity as his motive remains under investigation.
He was allegedly found with four Viagra pills on him, according to police (Picture: Viral Press)
An Airport Authority spokesman said: ‘Airport Authority personnel and airport security immediately arrived at the scene, warned the man to stop further vandalism, and called the police. Officers then arrested him and are continuing their investigation.
‘The Airport Authority has dispatched staff to handle the situation and arranged backup smart check-in kiosks.
‘Passengers may also use other kiosks or check in manually at airline counters, and airport operations remain unaffected.’
Local media reported that the Brit arrived in Hong Kong in November, on a visa valid for six months.
Footage shows the punch-up in the aisle with onlookers screaming (Picture: YappApp)
It comes days after a Jet2 flight was forced to divert after a passenger made ‘racist remarks’ before getting into a fight 30,000 ft in the air.
The flight, which was travelling from Antalya, Turkey, to Manchester, England was diverted to Belgium over the ‘appalling behaviour’ of two passengers.
Footage shows the punch-up in the aisle with onlookers screaming.
One passenger described it as one of the most ‘distressing experiences’ they had ever had, with some claiming they could see blood and teeth on the floor.