71-year-old slaps flight attendant on Tigerair Taiwan flight, blacklisted

A 71-year-old passenger on a Tigerair Taiwan flight from Fukushima to Taipei slapped a flight attendant after being bumped during descent; the incident led to the passenger’s arrest upon arrival in Taiwan, with both parties pursuing assault charges. The airline condemned the attack, said it would defend its crew, and permanently banned the passenger from flying, as investigators review the case.