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Man threatened Jetstar aircraft: court
Thursday May 3 14:01 AEST
A man allegedly telephoned Jetstar threatening to blow up the budget carrier's aircraft because he was angry about an excess baggage charge, a Brisbane court has been told.
Denis William Malizani, 30, of Morayfield north of Brisbane, was refused bail after briefly appearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with making a threat to destroy an aircraft.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment.
Malizani didn't enter a plea.
Commonwealth prosecutor Clive Porritt told the court that Malizani was due to fly from Brisbane to Adelaide on April 26.
Mr Porritt said that when Malizani was asked to pay an excess baggage charge with Jetstar, he opted to leave the terminal without paying the charge and did not board the flight.
Malizani later allegedly rang Jetstar's call centre and was "aggressive from the start" about not wanting to pay the extra charge, Mr Porritt said.
When told he could take the matter further with a telephone consultant's superiors but would not have success, Malizani allegedly threatened the airline.
"(Malizani allegedly said) 'I'll tell you what I'll do - I'll blow up your f****** aircraft. You've just created a terrorist'," Mr Porritt told the court.
Authorities were alerted and Malizani was on Wednesday arrested by Australian Federal Police at the Brisbane airport after trying to book a flight with rival airline Virgin.
Mr Porritt told the court the defendant had a considerable criminal history, including a conviction in 1997 for using a carriage service to menace or harass.
He also said Malizani was from Adelaide and there was a risk he would flee interstate.
When applying for bail, Malizani's defence lawyer Chris Inman said his client made the threat at the end of the phone conversation, indicating it wasn't planned.
Mr Inman said Malizani had been enduring "difficult circumstances" including losing his job and fighting depression, but had sought aid from a drug and alcohol help service.
Magistrate John Smith refused bail, saying there was an "unacceptable risk" Malizani would not appear for future court appearances.
He also said Malizani was a risk to public safety.
©AAP 2007
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Thursday May 3 14:01 AEST
A man allegedly telephoned Jetstar threatening to blow up the budget carrier's aircraft because he was angry about an excess baggage charge, a Brisbane court has been told.
Denis William Malizani, 30, of Morayfield north of Brisbane, was refused bail after briefly appearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with making a threat to destroy an aircraft.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment.
Malizani didn't enter a plea.
Commonwealth prosecutor Clive Porritt told the court that Malizani was due to fly from Brisbane to Adelaide on April 26.
Mr Porritt said that when Malizani was asked to pay an excess baggage charge with Jetstar, he opted to leave the terminal without paying the charge and did not board the flight.
Malizani later allegedly rang Jetstar's call centre and was "aggressive from the start" about not wanting to pay the extra charge, Mr Porritt said.
When told he could take the matter further with a telephone consultant's superiors but would not have success, Malizani allegedly threatened the airline.
"(Malizani allegedly said) 'I'll tell you what I'll do - I'll blow up your f****** aircraft. You've just created a terrorist'," Mr Porritt told the court.
Authorities were alerted and Malizani was on Wednesday arrested by Australian Federal Police at the Brisbane airport after trying to book a flight with rival airline Virgin.
Mr Porritt told the court the defendant had a considerable criminal history, including a conviction in 1997 for using a carriage service to menace or harass.
He also said Malizani was from Adelaide and there was a risk he would flee interstate.
When applying for bail, Malizani's defence lawyer Chris Inman said his client made the threat at the end of the phone conversation, indicating it wasn't planned.
Mr Inman said Malizani had been enduring "difficult circumstances" including losing his job and fighting depression, but had sought aid from a drug and alcohol help service.
Magistrate John Smith refused bail, saying there was an "unacceptable risk" Malizani would not appear for future court appearances.
He also said Malizani was a risk to public safety.
©AAP 2007
There's a new tactic to try for anyone taking bowling gear interstate...
