Man who proposed and disturbed crew members on board sentenced to 10 months in prison
Sep 30, 2025
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According to foreign media such as the Daily Mail, A, a 30-year-old man on a flight 'J2' from Leeds Airport on August 18 (local time), proposed to a female flight attendant and sat down handing over 'High Five' after being rejected.
It has since been reported that he drank six glasses of beer and administered illegal drugs before departure.
He refused to sit down during takeoff, argued with other passengers, and showed aggressive and threatening behavior despite crew restraints. At the time, 148 passengers, including the elderly and children, were on board the aircraft.
According to the charges, he cursed "You can't tell me to do anything" on board, and assaulted a passenger when he intervened when he saw the flight attendants anxious.
Eight minutes after the incident, the crew reported the situation to the captain, who decided the situation was serious and returned to Leeds Airport.
He continued to swear at the female flight attendants when the police came on board.
Prosecutors pointed out that his actions carried a 'danger that could have catastrophic consequences', and a crew member with nine years of experience also testified that "It's the first time this has happened."
In court, he said he regretted his actions and `feels ashamed and guilty' but the judge said firm punishment was inevitable.
The judge confirmed that he had administered his usual illegal drugs and reviewed several 50-minute footage taken by passengers"He was sentenced to 10 months in prison and a fine of 187 pounds (about 350,000 won).
His rampage forced the airline to deploy alternative flights and crew, which delayed the departure by two hours and 24 minutes.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
