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Thomas Forster charged after allegedly trying to open Qantas plane door mid-flight from Karratha

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Thomas Forster charged after allegedly trying to open Qantas plane door mid-flight from Karratha

A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to open a Qantas plane door mid-flight.

Police allege Thomas Raymond Forster, 41, endangered the lives of passengers while on-board a Qantas flight from Karratha, about 1526km north of Perth, on Monday.

Mr Forster allegedly abused a passenger on flight QF1733, then pushed and kicked the seat in front of him.

When the plane was preparing to land, police allege he ignored the directions from cabin crew to fasten his seatbelt and attempted to open a passenger door while the aircraft was in flight.

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