Brit passenger, 62, faces 10 YEARS in jail after ‘telling airline steward ‘f** off' & ‘calling him a ‘d**khead'
The incident is reported to have happened on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore.
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The man is alleged to have yelled insults and threats at other people on board
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He has now been handed four charges over the alleged conduct
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The man, identified as Steven George Harris, is alleged to have yelled insults and threats at other people on board, including crew members.
He is reported to have said "it was disgusting that two races would mix" and that "Britain is not white anymore".
The 62-year-old also allegedly threatened another person saying: "You are Israeli, **** off, I'll kill you."
According to court documents, this person believed that Harris might attack him.
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He is also reported to have called a cabin crew member a "d***head" and pushed him on the shoulders, causing him to fall to the ground.
Harris further allegedly insulted another air steward, swearing at him and saying "you are just a glorified bar man".
He has now been handed four charges over the alleged conduct, Channel News Asia has reported.
These include one charge each of criminal intimidation and using insulting words to cause harassment.
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The other two charges are under the Singaporean Air Navigation Act, which are for his alleged behaviour against the two crew members.
These incidents are said to have happened between 5.15pm on April 27 and 6.20am on April 28.
Harris has reportedly indicated that he will plead not guilty.
But the case has been adjourned for a pre-trial conference scheduled for next month.
If he's found guilty of harassment, Harris could face six months in jail or a fine up to S$5,000 - or both.
For criminal intimidation, he could get maximum of two years jail or a fine, or both, if found guilty.
With a threat to cause death, the maximum jail term increases to 10 years.
And for behaving in an insulting or disorderly manner towards flight crew, the penalty could be up to five years in jail or a fine up to S$100,000, or both.
Singapore's legal system is handling the charges.
This is because Singapore Changi Airport was the point of arrival.
The Foreign Office was contacted for comment.
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