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Two Males Arrested for Drunken and Disruptive Behaviour
Published: po 13 čvn 2016 at 09:40
Updated: po 13 čvn 2016 at 09:43
- Police Scotland charges for a 28 and 30 year old after police officer injured
Leading leisure airline, Jet2.com, joined forces with Glasgow Airport and Police Scotland to offload and arrest two drunk and disruptive passengers who were due to travel on its Alicante flight last week.
The two males, aged 28 and 30, were arrested by police at the gate after Jet2.com made the decision to refuse travel due to their reportedly highly intoxicated state. The airline had already been made aware of the pair thanks to Glasgow Airport's and Police Scotland’s initiative to identify disruptive passenger behaviour in the terminal.
Both are the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in Paisley after being charged under the Contravention of Glasgow Airport Bylaws 2005 and Criminal Justice and Licensing Scotland Act 2010. The 28 year old was also charged with resisting arrest, which led to the injury of a police officer. In addition Jet2.com has banned them for life.
“We thank both Police Scotland and Glasgow Airport for their continued support and zero tolerance stance. Passengers should be in no doubt that the consequences of drunken and offensive behaviour both in airports and on aircraft do lead to arrests, charges and bans.”
Insp Bob Smith, Airport Police Commander, Glasgow Airport, Police Scotland Border Policing Command, added: "Border Policing Command Officers within Police Scotland are working with airlines on a daily basis to reduce the impact of disruptive passengers at our airports during this very busy summer period. Violence, drunkenness, verbal abuse and any other form of antisocial behaviour towards crew, airport staff or passengers will not be tolerated in our airports or onboard aircraft and will be dealt with robustly. People who engage in this type of behaviour will find that their holiday has ended before it begins. By working in partnership with our airports and airlines we will continue to keep staff and members of the public who transit through our airports safe."
Mark Johnston, operations director at Glasgow Airport, added: “This type of behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances at Glasgow Airport. Through our campus watch initiative, we work closely with our airline partners, retailers, caterers and Police Scotland to identify anyone who may cause disruption, as was the case with these two individuals. For many, their holiday begins the moment they arrive at the airport and we want all of our customers to have a safe and memorable journey. Anyone who acts in a disruptive or abusive manner will not be welcome at Glasgow Airport.”
Since Jet2.com launched Onboard Together more than 500 passengers have been refused travel due to disruptive behaviour and 57 of these have been given lifetime bans. It is also working closely with airlines, airports, trade associations and other industry partners to create a consistent and robust response to this issue. In addition it is actively consulting with government bodies and MPs to make them aware of the problem.”
