Qantas passenger’s extraordinary reaction as his first-ever flight in business class is ruined when he’s suddenly booted back to economy for a strange reason

An Aussie sales manager has been praised for his calm reaction when he was booted from business class to economy in the first moments of a 10-hour flight.

Melbourne's Jameel Rehman scored a business class flight for two from Sydney to Honolulu as a work bonus, but had to move after engineers discovered a defect in his seat.

Mr. Rehman noted his reaction after receiving the news, saying the staff was very apologetic but wasted no time in getting him into the economy.

His mother, who was his plus-one, remained in her seat and waved happily at the camera as her son finished his glass of champagne before humbly leaving.

“How the mighty have fallen,” Mr. Rehman declared as he entered his new hut, hearing the sound of a baby crying.

Melbourne's Jameel Rehman scored a business class flight for two from Sydney to Honolulu as a work bonus, but had to move after engineers discovered a defect in his seat.