Hugh Lovett banned from Qantas and Jetstar over life jacket stunt
TikTok influencer Hugh Lovett inflated an emergency life jacket during a Jetstar flight. He received a no-fly order from both Qantas and Jetstar.
Hugh Lovett is one of four brothers behind the TikTok account The Lovetts. He inflated a life jacket aboard a Jetstar flight.
The flight left Sydney for Adelaide on October 16. The vest puffed up loudly during the safety demonstration.
The demonstration specifically tells passengers to inflate jackets only after leaving the aircraft. Video shows he was filming for social media content.
Inflating jackets inside the cabin can block passengers and crew. This slows emergency evacuation.
The Qantas Group issued him a no-fly order. It covers both Qantas and Jetstar.
A spokesperson said the airline has zero tolerance. This applies to behavior that risks customer and crew safety.
Australian Federal Police met the aircraft in Adelaide.
- JQ768
- Flight number
- Sydney to Adelaide
- Route
- October 16
- Date
- Qantas and Jetstar
- Airlines affected
Why it mattersAirlines have strict safety rules backed by law. Breaking them can cost you your flying privileges indefinitely.
AustraliaMajor Australian airlines now have a documented case showing they enforce safety bans firmly, signalling that pranks endangering flight safety will ground you from Australia's two biggest airline groups.
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