November 12, 2025
Millionaire’s In-Flight Meltdown Lands Him in Prison — Sentence Tripled
Salman Iftikhar, the First-Class Passenger Who Threatened a Flight Attendant in a Shocking Mid-Air Tirade, Sees His Jail Term Tripled After Appeal Salman Iftikhar, a 37-year-old British millionaire who turned a luxury flight into a terrifying ordeal, has seen his jail sentence tripled after the Court of Appeal ruled that his original punishment was far too lenient. The decision marks the latest chapter in a disturbing case that has drawn global attention for its mix of privilege, aggression, and accountability. The February 2023 incident unfolded aboard a Virgin Atlantic flight from London Heathrow to Lahore, Pakistan. Iftikhar, who was traveling
