A 61-year-old British man has been sentenced to ten months in prison for his disruptive behavior while heavily intoxicated on a commercial flight from Krakow to Bristol.
The incident occurred on a return flight from Poland. The passenger began drinking alcohol before boarding and continued onboard, ignoring all instructions from the crew. He verbally abused flight attendants and other passengers. His refusal to sit during landing forced the pilot to abort the initial approach at Bristol Airport.
Police removed him from the aircraft upon arrival. In court, the man admitted the charges. His lawyer stated he was shocked by his own actions and explained that he had lost his medications for back pain, depression, and anxiety before the flight, leading to excessive drinking. The defendant has a lengthy criminal record.
The judge ruled that only a custodial sentence was appropriate in this case.