'It just escalated so fast': Video emerges of confrontation on Jetstar flight before passenger Tasered - 9News

Bolic Bet Malou wanted to sit next to his family while on a flight departing Perth on Saturday night when the cabin crew asked him to move.

Australian Federal Police (AFP) were called to the flight about a "disorderly and aggressive passenger."

Passengers onboard a Jetstar flight have described the moment a Melbourne man was Tasered and arrested as "very violent". (Nine)

Police said Malou allegedly refused to get off the plane and physically assaulted an officer trying to arrest him, injuring three officers in total.

Shocked passengers filmed the heated confrontation that spiralled after an AFP officer deployed their Taser.

"You've failed to comply with aircraft instructions. I need you to come with me right now," an AFP officer can be heard saying to Malou.

"Either you come with us voluntarily or we're going to grab you."

Bolic Bet Malou was kicked off a Jetstar flight before it even took off. (9News)

Passenger Jaeris Vansson said the situation turned "violent" quickly.

"It just escalated so fast," he told 9News.

"It went from like just this argument with staff, to this guy screaming at the top of his lungs being Tasered.

"It was very violent and very sudden. Even I was shaking."

The plane eventually took off without Malou and his family.

The 30-year-old was arrested and charged with assaulting and obstructing police.

Jetstar confirmed its staff had called for AFP assistance. 

"The safety of our customers and crew is our number one priority and while the vast majority of our customers behave well, we have zero tolerance for those who don't," the airline said in a statement.

"Our crew called the AFP for assistance when a customer became abusive towards our crew, repeatedly refusing to follow their instructions to move to his assigned seat.

"The AFP removed two customers from the aircraft, and one was later arrested.

"After checking on the welfare of the remaining customers and crew on board, the flight departed Perth approximately one hour after its scheduled departure time.

"We thank passengers for their patience as our crew worked with the AFP to manage the situation."

To see the full video and an interview with Malou, watch 9News Perth at 6pm or catch up on 9Now.

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