A Korean Air security squad shows how to control unruly passengers. [Courtesy of Korean Air]
A 34-year-old soaker has been arrested for his commotion that was put down through an uphill teamwork by Korean Air flight attendants and passengers including American rock star Richard Marx.
A court in the western city of Incheon approved the arrest of
Lim Beom-joon Thursday on charges of assault and violation of an aviation security law.
Lim went on a drunken rampage on December 20 en route from Vietnam to South Korea. He was accused of beating cabin attendants and passengers during his two-hour disturbance that judges said jeopardized the safety of navigation.
Lim faces a maximum prison term of five years under a revised law prompted by the infamous "nut rage" case involving Cho Hyun-ah, the daughter of Korean Air's founding family, in late 2014.
The latest incident gained international attention after Marx and his wife uploaded critical posts and pictures on their Facebook and Instagram.
Marx was praised for playing a role in controlling Lim. The 53-year-old rock ballad legend criticized Korean Air for being ill-prepared for unruly passengers. Korean Air promised to allow flight attendants to use force and teasers more actively against in-flight violence.
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