British Airways flight attendant arrested at Gatwick for ‘being drunk on plane’
2 years, 1 month ago

British Airways flight attendant arrested at Gatwick for ‘being drunk on plane’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British Airways flight attendant has been arrested for being drunk while on a flight to the UK. “Officers arrested a 41-year-old woman on suspicion of performing an aviation function when over the prescribed limit for alcohol, contrary to the Railways and Transport Act 2003,” said a spokesperson. “She has been bailed, pending further enquiries.” A British Airways spokesperson said: “We are supporting the police with their investigation.” The Independent has contacted Sussex Police for further comment.

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'Drunk' British tourist learns very harsh lesson after causing a scene at Orlando Airport
1 week, 1 day ago

'Drunk' British tourist learns very harsh lesson after causing a scene at Orlando Airport

Daily Mail  

A British traveler who was suspected of being drunk learned a harsh lesson after causing a scene at an Orlando airport, which led to him seeing the inside of an American jail. A man, who referred to himself as Anthony, was arrested at Orlando International Airport on January 24 after he was kicked off a Virgin Atlantic flight for allegedly …

'Drunk' Wizz Air passenger on UK flight to Egypt faces £15,000 bill after pilot had to make an emergency landing when she started swearing and arguing with cabin crew
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Drunk' Wizz Air passenger on UK flight to Egypt faces £15,000 bill after pilot had to make an emergency landing when she started swearing and arguing with cabin crew

Daily Mail  

An unruly woman who forced a packed holiday jet to make an unscheduled landing is set to be hit with a £15,000 bill. An unruly British woman is escorted off a flight from the UK to Egypt which had to be diverted to Greece The woman swapped seats with another passenger on the plane and then became unruly, swearing to …

More flight crew members caught under the influence of alcohol last year
2 months ago

More flight crew members caught under the influence of alcohol last year

NL Times  

Last year, the police caught ten cabin crew members and one pilot with too much alcohol in their system at Schiphol Airport - the highest number since the police started keeping track in 2012. The rules around alcohol consumption for flight crew members are very strict. Pilots caught with over 1.54 per mille alcohol in their system can face prison …

Southwest pilot arrested for alcohol intoxication during pre-flight checks
2 months, 1 week ago

Southwest pilot arrested for alcohol intoxication during pre-flight checks

India Today  

SAVANNAH: Police at a Georgia airport arrested an airline pilot on a DUI charge as he was making pre-flight checks aboard a Southwest Airlines flight with bloodshot eyes and reeking of what smelled like alcohol, according to a police report. Passengers had boarded the Southwest Airlines flight from Savannah to Chicago and were awaiting takeoff Wednesday morning when police boarded …

Three flight crew members fined for alcohol violations at Schiphol
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three flight crew members fined for alcohol violations at Schiphol

NL Times  

A routine alcohol inspection conducted at Schiphol Airport on November 29 revealed that three flight crew members from foreign airlines exceeded the legal alcohol limit for aviation personnel. The inspections, carried out by the Dutch Team for Aviation Supervision and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, involved 445 breathalyzer tests conducted between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. One stewardess tested at 1.43 …

Moment 'drunken' duo are escorted from easyJet plane by three police officers to cheers from other passengers after 'boozing on duty-free vodka' during flight from Tenerife to Gatwick
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Moment 'drunken' duo are escorted from easyJet plane by three police officers to cheers from other passengers after 'boozing on duty-free vodka' during flight from Tenerife to Gatwick

Daily Mail  

This is the moment two passengers are escorted off an easyJet flight by police to the sound cheers from their fellow holidaymakers. The duo were allegedly drunk on the flight from Tenerife South to London Gatwick that landed at 2am this morning and had to be removed from the flight by three Sussex Police officers. Get in touch lettice.bromovsky@mailonline.co.uk The …

Drunk easyJet passenger attempts to run from security after being escorted off flight
1 year ago

Drunk easyJet passenger attempts to run from security after being escorted off flight

The Independent  

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Man faces charges after doing shots and asking cabin crew to join ‘mile high club’ on first ever flight
1 year, 2 months ago

Man faces charges after doing shots and asking cabin crew to join ‘mile high club’ on first ever flight

The Independent  

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British Airways pilot sacked and banned from cockpit after cocaine binge before flight
1 year, 6 months ago

British Airways pilot sacked and banned from cockpit after cocaine binge before flight

The Independent  

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Flight forced to divert after three men caught vaping and drinking their own alcohol
1 year, 7 months ago

Flight forced to divert after three men caught vaping and drinking their own alcohol

The Independent  

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Drunk passengers force easyJet flight bound for Turkey to land in Greece
1 year, 9 months ago

Drunk passengers force easyJet flight bound for Turkey to land in Greece

The Independent  

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2 arrested for getting drunk, causing commotion on Mumbai-Dubai flight
2 years ago

2 arrested for getting drunk, causing commotion on Mumbai-Dubai flight

Hindustan Times  

Two passengers were arrested as soon as they landed in Mumbai on Wednesday for allegedly getting drunk and causing a commotion on board a flight from Dubai, police said on Thursday The two continued drinking and moving on the plane despite repeated warnings. According to the police complaint in the case, John George D’Souza, 49, and Dattatray Anand Bapardekar, 47, …

2 drunk flyers abuse crew, co-passengers on Dubai-Mumbai flight, arrested; 7th incident in 2023
2 years ago

2 drunk flyers abuse crew, co-passengers on Dubai-Mumbai flight, arrested; 7th incident in 2023

India TV News  

In yet another unruly incident onboard two passengers onboard a Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight were arrested for allegedly hurling abuses at crew and co-passengers in an inebriated condition, a police official said on Thursday. As per officials, this is the seventh incident this year when a case has been filed for unruly behaviour by flyers. They were placed under arrest after …

Two men arrested for drinking alcohol on IndiGo flight to Bihar
2 years, 2 months ago

Two men arrested for drinking alcohol on IndiGo flight to Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Two men - both believed to be drunk - have been arrested after drinking liquor on board a Delhi-Patna IndiGo flight on Sunday night. An official at the Patna Airport Police Station told news agency ANI the two men - identified only as Rohit and Nitish - were arrested based on a written complaint by the domestic airline. Sources also …

Flight attendant fired after being filmed ‘necking’ Jack Daniels on flight
2 years, 10 months ago

Flight attendant fired after being filmed ‘necking’ Jack Daniels on flight

The Independent  

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Jet2 passenger who got so drunk he vomited on himself sentenced to jail
2 years, 11 months ago

Jet2 passenger who got so drunk he vomited on himself sentenced to jail

The Independent  

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Drunk passenger refused to wear mask on flight before slapping police officer at Heathrow
3 years, 1 month ago

Drunk passenger refused to wear mask on flight before slapping police officer at Heathrow

The Independent  

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Drunk passenger faces up to 20 years in prison after striking flight attendant and attempting to storm cockpit
3 years, 1 month ago

Drunk passenger faces up to 20 years in prison after striking flight attendant and attempting to storm cockpit

The Independent  

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Man faces up to 20 years in prison after disrupting flight
3 years, 1 month ago

Man faces up to 20 years in prison after disrupting flight

The Independent  

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Drunk woman restrained with cable ties on flight after attacking flight attendants
3 years, 4 months ago

Drunk woman restrained with cable ties on flight after attacking flight attendants

The Independent  

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Passenger ‘sexually assaulted flight attendant’ before ‘smoking marijuana’ in plane toilet
3 years, 4 months ago

Passenger ‘sexually assaulted flight attendant’ before ‘smoking marijuana’ in plane toilet

The Independent  

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First class Virgin Atlantic passenger spared jail despite drunken attack during flight
3 years, 11 months ago

First class Virgin Atlantic passenger spared jail despite drunken attack during flight

The Independent  

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Flight attendant turns up for work seven times over legal alcohol limit
5 years, 3 months ago

Flight attendant turns up for work seven times over legal alcohol limit

The Independent  

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Drunk easyJet flight attendant escorted off plane by police
5 years, 6 months ago

Drunk easyJet flight attendant escorted off plane by police

The Independent  

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Number of drunk and disruptive passengers arrested on planes falls by 25%
5 years, 6 months ago

Number of drunk and disruptive passengers arrested on planes falls by 25%

The Independent  

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Pilot ‘drunk on plane’ just before take-off arrested
5 years, 7 months ago

Pilot ‘drunk on plane’ just before take-off arrested

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The pilot, who works for Delta, was arrested at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport when officers smelt alcohol on his breath. …

Flight attendant drank mini bottle of champagne during flight, investigation finds
6 years, 3 months ago

Flight attendant drank mini bottle of champagne during flight, investigation finds

The Independent  

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British Airways cabin crew forced to restrain violent passenger on Singapore flight
6 years, 3 months ago

British Airways cabin crew forced to restrain violent passenger on Singapore flight

The Independent  

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Drunk pilot jailed for trying to fly from Heathrow while nine times over alcohol limit
6 years, 4 months ago

Drunk pilot jailed for trying to fly from Heathrow while nine times over alcohol limit

The Independent  

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'Drunk' woman verbally abuses Air India crew after being denied glass of wine, held at London's Heathrow airport
6 years, 4 months ago

'Drunk' woman verbally abuses Air India crew after being denied glass of wine, held at London's Heathrow airport

Firstpost  

The cabin crew on Air India AI 131 informed the flight commander of the Simone O’Broin’s unruly behaviour, and were told not to serve her more drinks. A woman passenger aboard a New Delhi-London Air India flight, verbally abused a cabin crew member after she was denied another serving of alcohol on-board the flight. A video of the incident, which …

'Drunk' British Airways pilot hauled from Gatwick flight
7 years, 2 months ago

'Drunk' British Airways pilot hauled from Gatwick flight

Daily Mail  

A British Airways pilot has been hauled from a packed flight by armed police seconds from take-off after his cabin crew suspected he was drunk. A British Airways pilot has been hauled from a packed flight by armed police seconds from take-off after his cabin crew suspected he was drunk ‘Cops rushed onto the plane and headed straight for the …

Ryanair calls for airport alcohol ban before 10am and a two drink limit
7 years, 7 months ago

Ryanair calls for airport alcohol ban before 10am and a two drink limit

The Independent  

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Call for crack-down on drunk, disruptive airline passengers
7 years, 10 months ago

Call for crack-down on drunk, disruptive airline passengers

The Independent  

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Five worst drunk passenger encounters on a plane
7 years, 11 months ago

Five worst drunk passenger encounters on a plane

The Independent  

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Sexual assaults on planes: Why it's time for airlines to take them more seriously
8 years, 1 month ago

Sexual assaults on planes: Why it's time for airlines to take them more seriously

The Independent  

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'Drunk' Canadian pilot who allegedly passed out before take-off charged by police
8 years, 2 months ago

'Drunk' Canadian pilot who allegedly passed out before take-off charged by police

The Independent  

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Airport alcohol rule changes: What you need to know about the new rules on drinking as an airline passenger
8 years, 3 months ago

Airport alcohol rule changes: What you need to know about the new rules on drinking as an airline passenger

The Independent  

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BA flight from London to Orlando forced to divert to Boston due to 'disruptive' passenger
8 years, 6 months ago

BA flight from London to Orlando forced to divert to Boston due to 'disruptive' passenger

The Independent  

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Pilots remanded in custody 'for being under influence of alcohol' at Glasgow Airport
8 years, 8 months ago

Pilots remanded in custody 'for being under influence of alcohol' at Glasgow Airport

The Independent  

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Pilots arrested at Glasgow Airport 'for being under influence of alcohol'
8 years, 8 months ago

Pilots arrested at Glasgow Airport 'for being under influence of alcohol'

The Independent  

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Airlines could ban drunk passengers from flying for life in crackdown on 'disruptive' travellers
9 years, 9 months ago

Airlines could ban drunk passengers from flying for life in crackdown on 'disruptive' travellers

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Man jailed for getting drunk on plane
16 years, 1 month ago

Man jailed for getting drunk on plane

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