A troublesome passenger ripped out her own hair extensions during a disturbance aboard a flight bound for Newcastle. Caitlin Anderson from Glasgow was travelling on a Ryanair aircraft when her conduct prompted cabin crew to alert police before touchdown.
Magistrates heard that the 25 year old had been “disruptive” towards staff, become embroiled in a confrontation with a fellow passenger and torn out her own hair extensions in what was subsequently described as her “acting weirdly”.
Officers boarded the aircraft following its arrival and arrested Anderson, who was initially transported to hospital amid concerns she had “consumed a substance, which contributed to her behaviour”.
The customer service administrator was subsequently taken to a police station and appeared before Newcastle Magistrates’ Court this week to admit being disruptive on an aircraft. Christopher O’Brien, prosecuting, told the court Anderson was aboard the Ryanair flight on July 10 this year.
“The police at Newcastle International Airport were contacted by the crew on the flight because of a disruptive passenger,” Mr O’Brien explained.
“That passenger was this defendant. Officers boarded the flight once it had landed and it appeared there had been issues between the defendant and the passenger sitting next to her on the flight, reports Chronicle Live.
“She was unsteady on her feet. She had been tearing out her hair extensions. Her behaviour on the flight was certainly disruptive.”
The court was informed that Anderson had a single previous conviction and was “thoroughly ashamed” of herself. Defence solicitor Janice Hall explained: “Her behaviour was described as “weird”.
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“She was immediately taken to hospital as there were concerns she may have consumed a substance, which contributed to her behaviour. She’s thoroughly embarrassed by it and devastated. It’s totally out of character.”
Magistrates imposed a £1,477 fine on Anderson, from Govanhill Street in Glasgow, alongside £85 in costs and a £591 victim surcharge.
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