Drunk Man Kicked Off Flight Before Takeoff, fined £1065

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Bradley Musgrove, a 26-year-old labourer from Teesside, was looking forward to celebrating his birthday with friends, but his plans were cut short when he was kicked off a flight for being drunk. On June 12, Musgrove entered the Emirates plane at Newcastle Airport, where airport staff noticed he smelled of booze and was slurring his words. After refusing to leave, security intervened, and police were called to the scene, arresting Musgrove and leading him away.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bradley Musgrove, a 26-year-old labourer, was kicked off an Emirates flight at Newcastle Airport for being drunk.
  • He was with friends to celebrate his birthday on June 13, but his plans were cut short when airport staff noticed he smelled of booze and was slurring his words.
  • Musgrove refused to leave the aircraft, prompting security to intervene and police to be called to the scene.
  • He was arrested and led away, and later appeared at Newcastle Magistrates Court, where he admitted being drunk in an aircraft.
  • Musgrove was fined a total of £1065, including court costs, by Chair of the bench Julia Stafford.
  • Musgrove's behavior was described as "very foolish" and "putting the whole plane at risk" if he had been drunk on the flight while it was flying.
  • His lawyer, Sarah Lish, said Musgrove accepted he was drunk and apologized for his behavior, but did not realize being drunk on an aircraft was an offense.

Statistics:

  • Musgrove was fined a total of £1065, including court costs.
  • The flight was scheduled to depart from Newcastle Airport.
  • Musgrove was with friends to celebrate his 26th birthday, which was the following day.
  • He was arrested by police during the incident.
  • Musgrove was led away from the aircraft, ending his plans to celebrate his birthday.

Sources:

  • Newcastle Chronicle, "Drunk man kicked off flight before takeoff" June 13, 2023 (no original date available in source)
  • Teesside Gazette, "Drunk man fined £1065 for being drunk on Emirates flight" (no original date available in source)