Passenger ‘insists on smoking cannabis’ on flight delayed for five hours in Tel Aviv
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I’m sick, I’m allowed to smoke weed, I have a permit.” Other passengers stood up and argued in the man’s defence after the flight attendants informed the pilot who then called the police. “Bring Yasam,” the passenger reportedly added, referring to the riot unit of the Israeli police, “bring everyone.” open image in gallery The incident broke out after luggage was not loaded on the plane bound for Romania “The flight attendants were helpless and the pilot did not want to take off for safety reasons,” an unnamed eyewitness said as quoted by Israel’s Channel 12 News. It also said: “The arrival of the police only caused more commotion, as some of the passengers stood by that passenger and tried to prevent the police from removing him from the flight.” “If everyone gets up, they won’t do anything to him. Don’t go, we’re here with you brother until the end.” The passenger who wanted to smoke reportedly said: “I want to smoke a cigarette, what am I not allowed to say?
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