Drunken Qantas hostess causes hotel evacuation

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

An intoxicated Qantas flight attendant has caused the evacuation of
200 hotel guests after reportedly smashing an alarm during a stopover
in Queenstown.

The incident, reported in New Zealand newspapers said a female hostess
smashed an interior alarm point at the Crowne Plaza Hotel which caused
a false alarm forcing the hotel to evacuate guests into the street in
the middle of the night.

It was also reported that a male colleague refused to take a breath
test after being ordered by the pilot, causing a delay of flight
AF2783 out of Queenstown until replacement crew could be flown from
Christchurch.

The Crowne Plaza General Manager, Brett Wilson has confirmed there was
an incident to New Zealand press, but refused to confirm if Qantas
employees were involved.

"Someone smashed one of the alarm call points after a big night out,"
he said. "We know exactly who it was and the guest has been charged
$1500 for the call-out fee and to fix the call point.