Intoxicated passenger refused to leave plane

36-YEAR-OLD MAN VOMITED PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF

- By Sara Nichol Reporter [e-mail]

A DRUNK passenger caused a flight to be delayed after he vomited as it was due to take offthen refused to get off.

Adam McDermott had boarded an early evening Freebird flight at Newcastle International Airport but the crew soon realised he was intoxicated.

They were then forced to contact the police as the 36-year-old was sick in his seat as the plane was due to takeoff, a court heard.

An officer came onboard and requested McDermott get off, but he refused and began stumbling around, prosecutors said.

The constable was then forced to request backup as he escorted McDermott off the flight and into the Gate, as he continued to resist and be abusive.

Because McDermott was so drunk, he had to be placed in a wheelchair to get him out of the airport.