During the Jet2.com flight from Budapest to Leeds Bradford Airport, Colin George Courtney and Barry John Hogan from Darlington continually shouted and swore.
They refused to be quiet during the safety demonstrations and left their seats with the warning signs still on.
Louise Pryke, prosecuting, told Leeds Crown Court yesterday (August 15) they used “foul and abusive language” in front of children and the elderly and many passengers asked to move.Airlines aren't prepared to tolerate this any longer:
Miss Pryke said as their loutish behaviour continued for the next 90 minutes a decision was taken to issue them with a warning letter and to ask for their passport details.
However, Hogan screwed his letter up and told cabin staff: “You can’t do anything to me”.We'll see about that!
Courtney, of Ruskin Road, and Hogan, of Parkside, both Darlington were each given 16 weeks in prison suspended for two years with 150 hours unpaid work and an £80 victim surcharge after admitting being drunk on an aircraft.
Recorder Paul Isaacs told the pair: “Your behaviour was loutish, it was unpleasant, it must have made other passengers flight a misery.”So does your lack of spine, Recorder...
H/T: Wiggia via email
8 comments:
They sound like complete pricks, but I guess I'd still like to know what they did that was a crime. What were they actually convicted of ?
"... after admitting being drunk on an aircraft..."
Still an offence - considered to be (potentially) dangerous.
Being drunk on an aircraft is illegal.
Care to define the legal definition of "Drunk"?
Shame the cap'n of the plane doesn't have the same dictatorial powers as a ship's captain. He then could have shot them. Of course the on board health and safety officer would protest. But he could have shot him too. Maybe this is what happened to the Malaysian flight. You could see how this sort of thing could get out of hand.
Love it FS! A plank to a premature exit hatch would work without collateral damage from bullets. I've always wanted a drag on an oxygen mask. Silencing louts in a confined space is a recurring fantasy.
"They sound like complete pricks, but I guess I'd still like to know what they did that was a crime. "
As Ted & CJ Nerd point out, just being drunk on an aircraft will do it.
"Maybe this is what happened to the Malaysian flight. You could see how this sort of thing could get out of hand."
:D
I guess if you're drunk enough to cause distress to other passengers and crew you'll have a hard time making a plausible defence that you weren't drunk.
If on the other hand you are drunk and don't draw attention to yourself, you'll doubtless get away with your crime.
Some airlines are far tougher than this one. Was on a flight with a very well known German airline, one guy got drunk and shouted once at the cabin crew when refused more alcohol. Then calmed down and went to sleep, and was arrested on arrival.
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