Witness says Wil Anderson was not threatening or abusive

Wagga Wagga’s Daily Advertiser has published a letter from a man claiming to have been a passenger on the Qantaslink flight in which resulted in Wil Anderson’s arrest.

Edward K French says the Gruen host did nothing wrong on the flight, although his letter expresses his own frustration with the service.

After boarding Anderson sat down and started writing on his laptop but agreed to move from an emergency exit door seating without problem.

When the seat belt sign was switched off after take-off he reportedly walked to stretch his back before resuming his seat.

 

“He continued to write in his pad, but was interrupted by the other hostie, which stood over his shoulder to read what he was writing.

“At no time on the flight was Mr Anderson threatening or abusive.

“Mr Anderson had stood and stretched his back again and that was when the ‘Head Honcho’ entered the pilot’s cabin (and obviously had the pilots ring ahead for the police to meet the plane).

“Once again, at no time was Mr Anderson out of line or threatening.”

Anderson, who attributed the incident to a ‘misunderstanding,’ was escorted off the plane by about six officers, but no charges were laid.

“I couldn’t believe the stupitidy (sic) of what was going on, but understand if this had been a serious matter for the police,” said Mr. French.