Passengers arrested over in flight mobile phone use
25.03.08
Three passengers were arrested at Newcastle Airport over the weekend after they caused chaos on a flight by using their mobile phones and then being threatening and abusive to crew when asked to stop.
The incident happened when an easyJet flight from Belfast to Newcastle was preparing to land just after 01:00 on Saturday morning. Bad weather meant the flight was delayed and the plane had to circle. However, the three restless passengers started making calls on their mobiles – which is banned by aircraft authorities as it can interfere with technical systems.
Concerned flight crew asked the men to switch off their phones, but all refused and became abusive. When the plane touched down all three were arrested for threatening and abusive behaviour.
A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: 'We were called to Newcastle Airport following reports of three passengers being abusive to easyJet staff. When they got off the two 22-year-olds and a 23-year-old were arrested for abusive and threatening behaviour.'
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