Pair fined for abusing airline staff while drunk

Lee Morgan and James Gibbons were arrested at Bristol Airport

Two men have been fined and banned from Bristol Airport after admitting being abusive and aggressive towards airline staff while drunk.

Lee Morgan, 39, of Glan-Y-Nant, Llangybi, Monmouthshire and James Gibbons, 33, of Cape Lindsey Road in Newport, were arrested in the departure lounge on 3 March ahead of a flight to Antalya in Turkey.

They both admitted using threatening words or behaviour at North Somerset Magistrates Court on Tuesday, and were ordered to pay £199 each in fines and court costs.

Morgan and Gibbons were also ordered to complete more than 100 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months, while Bristol Airport has banned them from the site for the next five years.

Sgt Danielle Hardaway, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "These two men were highly aggressive and threatening towards airline staff and police officers throughout.

"Their behaviour was disgraceful and also caused distress and concern to other passengers who had to witness it.

"Those who are not fit to fly due to intoxication will not be allowed to board the plane, and robust action will always be taken in such cases."