Unruly Australian passenger asked to pay $11,780 for fuel cost as flight had to return – Times of India

An unruly passenger from Western Australia has been asked to pay $11,780 in total for his bad behavior mid air which forced the pilot to return to its origin airport. The incident took place a year ago but the case against the unruly passenger went on for a year. According to the Australian Federal Police, the man, a 32-year-old then, was flying from Perth to Sydney.But he was disruptive on the flight and the plane had to return to Perth.
Australian outlet reported the man Wade Corbett was drunk and disruptive on board the Jetstar flight. The airline staff sought help from the law enforcement, the pilots turned the plane to Perth and they had to dump fuel before landing. It is the fuel cost that the man has to pay now.
After the plane returned to Perth, it was cancelled because the crew had reached their maximum working hours. The airline had to arrange overnight accommodation for the passengers.
Corbett pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly behavior on an aircraft, and one count of failure to comply with safety instructions.
“This incident should serve as a warning that criminal behavior on board can come at a heavy cost to the offender,” said the Australian Federal Police’s acting superintendent, Shona Davis. “It’s far simpler to obey the directions of airline staff than cause unnecessary issues, which can end up hitting you in the hip pocket,” she added.