Drunk passengers warned of hefty fines in the UK's aviation campaign | Business

Drunk pbadengers were warned that they could face fines of up to £ 80,000 if a plane had to divert due to disruptive behavior.

Ministers supported a campaign of the aviation industry sign of slowing down, despite previous initiatives.

Airlines blamed bar openings and duty-free sales at airports early in the morning for a series of costly and potentially dangerous incidents in the air

The One Too Many, which highlights the problems that a drunk pbadenger can cause, will target vacationers at British airports this summer. In addition to reminding pbadengers that they may be denied boarding if they are intoxicated, they warn that the sentences can go up to two years in prison and being banned from future flights, as well as heavy fines for hijacking an aircraft. [19659002] The campaign was launched by Aviation Minister Lady Sugg on what was to be the busiest summer day for air transport in the UK, with nearly 9 000 flights departing. Sugg said Friday: "Disruptive pbadengers have the potential to ruin the flights of others, and this campaign is another important step to ensure that all pbadengers are aware of the consequences if they behave in ways that messy after drinking before or on board a flight.

Figures from the Civil Aviation Authority showed that 417 flights had been affected by a serious misconduct of pbadengers l 39; Last year, Rafael Schvartzman, of the International Air Transport Association, said: "Although we should not forget that transient disruptive incidents are still relatively rare, they rank among the top three concerns of flight crews. cabin, and any incident is one too many.Air airlines adopt a zero tolerance approach towards unruly behavior, and cabin crew members and pbaders agers are entitled to a flight free of disturbances and harbadment. The party should be at the destination, not in the plane. "

However, some airlines have said that the campaign has not gone far enough.Phil Ward, the general manager of Jet2.com, said that he was pleased with the initiative but stated that similar public awareness campaigns launched in recent years have not reduced drunken and disruptive pbadenger behavior incidents.

"While our team and colleagues are highly skilled and They do a fantastic job under often difficult circumstances, it is unacceptable that they should be left to handle the consequences of excessive consumption of alcohol. At the same time, guests traveling on well deserved vacation should not be subjected to this behavior. "

Ward called for sealed bags to prevent the illegal consumption of duty-free liquor, and more stringent licensing standards.

A week ago, three Scottish pbadengers were were arrested aboard a Jet2 landing plane in Crete after drinking a bottle of gin duty-free and threatened to "bring in" staff.