Singapore jails drunk passenger who went berserk on Scoot flight
A man was jailed for five weeks on Wednesday for an episode of 'air rage' during which he had to be physically restrained on a Scoot flight from Australia to
Singapore
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Kolathu James Leo, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of boarding a plane in such a state of intoxication that he jeopardised the good order and discipline required on the flight.
The offence under the Air Navigation Act carries a jail term of up to a year, a fine of up to S$20,000 (US$15,370) or both penalties.
He faced two other charges of criminal force and harassment – by grabbing a crew member's wrist and threatening to kill him – that were considered for sentencing.
The court heard that Kolathu, who lived in Canberra, was on Scoot flight TR3 from Sydney to Singapore on February 27.
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He was due to transit through Singapore on the way to India, after having recently received news that his uncle had died there.
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