Man hit with £400 fine after air rage incident on city flight

Published on Wednesday 3 September 2008 09:44

A MAN has been fined £400 after becoming abusive towards an air hostess on a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh.

Charles Bradley, 54, from Oxford, reacted angrily after being told that he and his wife could only have one drink.

Despite being asked by the plane's captain to stop being rude, Bradley continued his behaviour and was arrested on arrival at Edinburgh airport. At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, he pleaded guilty to committing a breach of the peace on board the Flybe flight on May 9.

The Crown accepted a not guilty plea to his being drunk.

Fiscal depute Graeme Fraser said Bradley had been seen by at least one other passenger drinking in the terminal.

Shortly after take-off, the cabin crew began serving light snacks, but no alcohol at that time.

Mr Fraser added: "Due to the attitude of the accused and his wife it was decided amongst members of the staff that they could have one drink and no more."

When told this, Mr Fraser said Bradley told 30-year-old hostess Lynn Boyd: "Stick the drink up your a***."

Defence agent David Storrie said his client apologised to Ms Boyd for his behaviour.