My hell on MH122: Passengers on Malaysia Airlines plane forced to land in Sydney when crazed man burst into ‘slaves of Allah’ rant reveal what was found inside his bag after he threatened it was something ‘dangerous’

Passengers on a Malaysia Airlines plane that was forced to return to Sydney after a man went on a crazed rant about Allah, have spoken out about their terrifying ordeal. 

Dramatic video showed the man, who said his name was Mohammed, calling himself a ‘slave of Allah’ before challenging other passengers to repeat that they were also ‘slaves of Allah’.

Witnesses said the drama on flight MH122 unfolded about 45 minutes after the Airbus-A330 took-off when he reached into his bag and claimed something ‘dangerous’ was inside.

‘I think for a lot of people it would have been quite disturbing. They would be quite traumatised by it. There were children, babies, it was quite scary,’ one passenger said.

‘He then reached into his bag and pulled out the koran.’

He says his name if Mohammed and says he is a ‘slave of Allah’, before challenging other passengers nearby to repeat that they are also ‘slaves of Allah’

 Members of the flight crew subsequently examined the bag and did not find anything dangerous inside.

The plane landed back in Sydney just before 4pm and was isolated at the end of a runway, while the other passengers were moved to another part of the jet.

A 45-year-old man was arrested by Australian Federal Police (AFP) about 7pm and other passengers were safely evacuated from the plane.

The disruption grounded all flights in and out of Sydney airport for several hours, sparking widespread travel chaos across the country which the flow-on affects expected to continue for days. 

Another panicked woman on board the plane said her children were very frightened and kept asking her ‘what’s happening Mummy?’. 

‘We were waiting for that to happen … the police have done a great job … they have a protocol to follow, I understand, so it’s not easy,’ the mother said.

‘They did the best, the bomb squad, all these people, but it could have been faster and better.’

‘He was clearly mentally disturbed. He ranted and raved,’ a passenger (pictured) said

Fiona Roux (pictured) said the worst thing was that ‘We weren’t able to be told what was going on’

Passenger Tom Ristevski (pictured left), who intends to try again to get to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, said ‘It was frightening’

Kira Burrows (pictured) has given up on her planned trip to Malaysia. ‘I don’t feel like sitting on another plane,’ she said

Passenger Fiona Roux said the worst thing was that ‘We weren’t able to be told what was going on, but we knew the plane was turning around. We could see it on the inflight screen.’

‘The commotion was on and off. (It was) not alarming. When I really understood what was going on it was the landing and the abrupt stop.’

Like many of her fellow passengers, Ms Roux then turned on her phone and ‘found out what was actually happening’ through media reports.

Despite what happened, she intends to fly to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, but fellow passenger Kira Burrows has given up on her planned trip.

‘I don’t feel like sitting on another plane, so my husband is picking me up. I’m going home,’ she said.  

Ms Burrows, said the main problem was ‘not knowing (what was happening). The staff were incredible … they were trying to keep everyone calm.

‘We were just on there way too long in my opinion,’ she said. 

Passengers who were on the Malaysia Airlines flight are pictured leaving Sydney Airport

Some passengers say they intend to fly to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, but others have given up on their plans

A passenger who was on the flight is pictured making a phone call as he leaves the airport

A disruptive passenger on board a Malaysia Airlines flight has caused it to be turned back after he apparently started shouting at passengers asking if they were slaves of Allah

The Malaysia Airlines MH122 Airbus-a330 is pictured at Sydney International Airport

The AFP said officers were only able to move once the aircraft was deemed safe.

‘An emergency response plan was enacted and an evacuation was initiated once it was deemed safe for passengers and crew,’ it said.

A video taken on board the plane showed the passenger who allegedly caused the disruption being confronted by an air steward before a bizarre exchange.

A traveller on board the flight captioned the video: ‘Sydney Airport is suffering at the hands of this lunatic. 

‘Praying for everyone’s safety and well being. Where is airport security?! It’s been well over an hour since the plane has landed back!!!’

In a second video later he added: ‘This lunatic is getting aggressive & poor people on board are still waiting for security to get in and take him to Allah through the right process.

‘Sydney Airport is waiting for what?!’

Another passenger onboard the flight also tweeted: ‘This guy should have been stopped at the gate before boarding, his actions were unsettling from start.’ 

The traveller on board the flight captioned the video: ‘Sydney Airport is suffering at the hands of this lunatic

He added: ‘Flight got diverted back to Sydney due this random idiot who started threatening staff and passengers.

In a statement, Malaysia Airlines said: ‘In the interests of safety, the commander of the flight made the decision to return to Sydney.

‘The flight, carrying 194 passengers and five crew onboard, landed safely at 3.47pm hours.

‘The safety and comfort of our crew and passengers are of upmost importance to Malaysia Airlines.’

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