Airline passenger flying from Tenerife to Gatwick assaulted his own family and assaulted three off-duty police officers after drinking nearly a liter of rum
- Edgars Emsins, 36, attempted to headbutt officers during his flight on March 14
- He admitted assault three times and drunkenness on airplanes once
An airline passenger assaulted his own family and assaulted three off-duty police officers after drinking nearly a liter of rum before boarding a flight.
Edgars Emsins, 36, became so rowdy that he had to be stopped by other passengers on his flight from Tenerife to the UK on March 14.
He bought a 750ml bottle of Captain Morgan’s at the Canary Islands airport, which he swallowed before boarding, police said.
While airborne, Emsins became abusive to his family and cabin crew members after drinking the “large amount” of liquor.
Three off-duty officers also traveling on the flight helped restrain Emsins on board.
Edgars Emsins, 36, was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, with 18 months suspended, for assaulting the officers and being drunk on board an aircraft
He started screaming and tried to headbutt the officers, but was subsequently arrested when the plane landed at the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport.
The following day, at Crawley Magistrates Court, Emsins admitted three times to beatings and once to being drunk on board a plane.
He was sentenced to 16 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months and ordered to pay £85 costs plus £154 victim’s compensation.
Detective Sergeant Ian Warncken from Sussex Police’s Gatwick CID, said: ‘Emsins’ behavior was completely unacceptable.
Cabin crew and fellow passengers should not tolerate drunken and abusive behavior on board an aircraft.
“The three off-duty officers showed great professionalism in keeping him safe so that he could be apprehended immediately.
“This case is a warning of the dangers of consuming alcohol before boarding a flight and demonstrates our determination to catch intoxicated offenders on board.”