A CLYDEBANK man has been handed a lifetime airline ban and a hefty fine after threatening a member of staff on a plane.
Peter Vincent, 34, also disrupted his fellow passengers by singing loudly and constantly using bad language on the flight from Prague to Glasgow in June.
Staff reported he continually disobeyed their orders and when a senior member of staff asked him to calm down, he verbally threatened them.
Jet2.com staff handed him over to Police when the flight landed at Glasgow Airport on June 14.
He pleaded guilty to abusive and threatening behaviour onboard the return flight and was fined £950.
He was also given a lifetime ban by Jet2.com.
Phil Ward, managing director of Jet2.com, said his behaviour was "without doubt unacceptable."
He added: "We will not tolerate people threatening to attack our cabin crew and showing no respect towards fellow passengers, who want to relax and enjoy their in-flight experience.
"This is a very positive outcome for our Onboard Together initiative which we launched this summer to protect both our passengers and crew from offensive and disruptive passenger behaviour.
"It is something that is affecting the industry as a whole and we are committed to taking the necessary action to stamp it out.”
Inspector Bob Smith, Airport Police Commander, Glasgow Airport, Police Scotland Border Policing Command, said: "The behaviour of this individual on the aircraft could have had serious repercussions for the safety of the other passengers and crew on board the flight.
"Border Policing Command Officers within Police Scotland view such behaviour extremely seriously and are working with all airlines on a daily basis to reduce the impact of disruptive passengers at our airports.
"Violence, drunkenness and any other form of anti-social behaviour towards crew or passengers will not be tolerated in our airports or onboard aircraft and will be dealt with robustly.
"By working in partnership with our airports and airlines we will continue to keep staff and members of the public who transit through our airports safe."
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