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Perth Now
18 hours ago
- Perth Now
Hosties restrain wine-swilling passenger
A woman who allegedly refused to stop drinking her own wine on an international flight to Sydney was physically restrained by flight attendants when she refused to sit down during the plane's descent. Police allege a 64-year old dual Italian-Australian national drank a bottle of her own wine on a flight from Noumea last Tuesday. The woman allegedly became abusive when airline crew told her that she could not drink her own alcohol. When the aircraft started its descent, the woman allegedly refused to sit down, kicked a crew member in the stomach and became disruptive when flight attendants tried to physically restrain her to a seat. A 64-year old woman allegedly kicked a crew member in the stomach when flight attendants tried to physically restrain her. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers were called to remove the woman from the aircraft when it arrived at Sydney Airport. An AFP spokesman said paramedics conducted a health check and took her to a hospital in Randwick where she was discharged the next day. Police charged the woman with assaulting a flight attendant, disorderly conduct on an aircraft, failing to comply with safety instructions and consuming alcohol not provided by aircraft crew. AFP Acting Superintendent Dom Stephenson said police had zero tolerance for disruptive or anti-social behaviour on-board aircraft or in airports. She is due to face Wollongong Local Court. Newswire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia 'All passengers and airline staff have the right to feel safe and should not have to witness intoxication, violence or bad behaviour, particularly when they're in a confined space in the air,' he said. 'People who engage in anti-social behaviour should understand this not only impacts their own travel plans but also that of hundreds of other people if they cause a flight to be delayed or cancelled. 'People who break the law will be dealt with swiftly and will be brought before the courts.' The woman is expected to appear in the Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday.
West Australian
19 hours ago
- West Australian
Flight attendants restrain wine-swilling passenger on plane's descent into Sydney
A woman who allegedly refused to stop drinking her own wine on an international flight to Sydney was physically restrained by flight attendants when she refused to sit down during the plane's descent. Police allege a 64-year old dual Italian-Australian national drank a bottle of her own wine on a flight from Noumea last Tuesday. The woman allegedly became abusive when airline crew told her that she could not drink her own alcohol. When the aircraft started its descent, the woman allegedly refused to sit down, kicked a crew member in the stomach and became disruptive when flight attendants tried to physically restrain her to a seat. Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers were called to remove the woman from the aircraft when it arrived at Sydney Airport. An AFP spokesman said paramedics conducted a health check and took her to a hospital in Randwick where she was discharged the next day. Police charged the woman with assaulting a flight attendant, disorderly conduct on an aircraft, failing to comply with safety instructions and consuming alcohol not provided by aircraft crew. AFP Acting Superintendent Dom Stephenson said police had zero tolerance for disruptive or anti-social behaviour on-board aircraft or in airports. 'All passengers and airline staff have the right to feel safe and should not have to witness intoxication, violence or bad behaviour, particularly when they're in a confined space in the air,' he said. 'People who engage in anti-social behaviour should understand this not only impacts their own travel plans but also that of hundreds of other people if they cause a flight to be delayed or cancelled. 'People who break the law will be dealt with swiftly and will be brought before the courts.' The woman is expected to appear in the Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday.
9 News
a day ago
- 9 News
Alleged 'wine-fuelled' rage on international flight lands woman in court
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A woman will front court today over an alleged "wine-fuelled" assault that unfolded on an international flight earlier this month. The 64-year-old Australian-Italian dual citizen allegedly consumed a bottle of wine she brought on board a flight from Noumea, New Caledonia, to Sydney on June 3. When the airline crew told the woman she wasn't allowed to consume her own wine on the plane, she allegedly became "verbally abusive and disruptive". The 64-year-old Australian-Italian dual citizen allegedly consumed a bottle of wine she brought on board a flight from Noumea to Sydney on June 3. (Getty) She allegedly kicked a flight attendant in the stomach during the altercation. The airline crew had to physically restrain her to keep her under control, according to the Australian Federal Police. She was removed from the plane by AFP officers when the flight landed in Sydney. She was then taken to Randwick Hospital following a health assessment and was discharged the next day. She was removed from the plane by AFP officers when the flight landed in Sydney. (Getty) She was charged with several offences, including assaulting a crew member, disorderly conduct on an aircraft, failing to comply with safety instructions provided by cabin crew and more. "All passengers and airline staff have the right to feel safe and should not have to witness intoxication, violence or bad behaviour, particularly when they're in a confined space in the air," AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Dom Stephenson said. The woman will front Wollongong Local Court today. national Sydney police flights Airport New South Wales crime courts CONTACT US
7NEWS
a day ago
- 7NEWS
Woman who allegedly drank bottle of wine on flight from New Caledonia to Sydney charged with assault of flight attendant
A woman who allegedly drank a whole bottle of wine she had carried onto a flight to Sydney has been charged with the aggressive assault of a crew member. The 64-year-old dual Italian-Australian national allegedly became disruptive when cabin crew told her she could not drink her own alcohol on a flight from Noumea, New Caledonia on June 3. She began verbally abusing crew members and allegedly refused instructions to sit down during the aircraft's descent. When crew members attempted to physically restrain the woman to a seat, she allegedly kicked one of the flight attendants in the stomach. 'Airline staff requested Australian Federal Police (AFP) assistance to remove the woman from the aircraft on its arrival at Sydney Airport,' AFP said. 'Following a health assessment by paramedics, she was taken to a hospital in Randwick and discharged the next day.' On June 4, the woman was charged with four offences including offensive and disorderly behaviour on an aircraft and assaulting a crew member of Division 3 aircraft. The latter offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if convicted. AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Dom Stephenson said disruptive or antisocial behaviour onboard planes would not be tolerated. 'All passengers and airline staff have the right to feel safe and should not have to witness intoxication, violence or bad behaviour, particularly when they're in a confined space in the air,' he said. 'People who engage in antisocial behaviour should understand this not only impacts their own travel plans, but also that of hundreds of other people if they cause a flight to be delayed or cancelled.' The woman is due to face Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday.
