NSW: Man charged after disturbance on flight
25 Jan 2009 6:13 AM
SYDNEY, Jan 25 AAP - Police have charged a man after a disturbance on a plane which was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Sydney Airport.
Virgin Blue flight 707, en route from Hobart to Brisbane, was diverted to Sydney at 9pm on Saturday after cabin staff reported continued intimidation and abuse from a passenger.
Police entered the plane and arrested the 28-year-old man from Taree.
Officers say the man resisted arrest and struggled violently, making threats and spitting at them.
He's also accused of kicking out at police and punching a cell door at the nearby Mascot Police Station.
The man was charged with destroying or damaging property, offensive behaviour, threatening the safety of an aircraft and intimidating police.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man was refused bail and is due to face Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday.
