Scotsman fined £8,400 for hurling abuse at air steward on Jet2 flight to Ibiza
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Liam McKeown, who told an air hostess to flash him on a Jet2 flight to Ibiza, is facing a £8,400 fine. The 25-year-old from Cumbernauld, near Glasgow was on an early morning flight to the Spanish party island for a lads' holiday. However, McKeown was allegedly so drunk and out of control on board the aircraft, that an off-duty police officer had to restrain him. The captain was then forced to divert the plane to Toulouse, France, where he was arrested, Paisley Sheriff Court was told.
GETTY Jet2 news: Liam was on a lads holiday to Ibizia
The Daily Record reported how McKeown shouted verbal abuse to the flight attendants such as “f*** off”, “get your t*** out” and “show us your m****”
McKeown, a tile labourer, pleaded guilty to being drunk on an aircraft and acting in a disruptive manner on an aircraft. Prosecutor Hazel Emmerson said the defendant was already drunk when he boarded the flight, in July last year. And his behaviour only became more disruptive when the airline crew served him a letter telling him how to behave. The Daily Record reported how McKeown shouted verbal abuse to the flight attendants such as “f*** off”, “get your t*** out” and “show us your m****”.
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GETTY Jet2 news: Liam has been hit with a £8,500 fine for his abusive behaviour
The captain made an in-flight announcement reminding passengers of the behaviour expected from them, when he was informed about what was happening. McKeown’s behaviour however continued and the court heard how he repeatedly struck the windows and overhead cabins. An off-duty female police officer then stepped in and managed to restrain him and the flight was diverted to Toulouse. After being released by the French authorities following his arrest, McKeown was forced to make his way back home to Scotland by coach. Defending, Peter Gallantly, said this was McKeown’s first offence and he realises his behaviours was “wholly unacceptable”. He has also written an apology letter to Jet2.
GETTY Jet2 news: The airline said it will not tolerate such behaviour on their flights