EasyJet passenger jailed after drunken rampage on flight from Glasgow

An EasyJet passenger has been jailed for eight months after he went on a drunken rampage on a flight from Glasgow to Tenerife.

Brian Watt, 34, smoked in the toilets, urinated in front of other passengers, caused damage to a soap dispenser, refused to remain seated and was abusive to cabin crew.

The EZY3113 flight bound for Tenerife on Saturday 20 April he was travelling on had to be diverted to Bristol airport due to his actions where it was met by officers on the tarmac.

The return flight to Glasgow then had to be delayed overnight as the cabin crew had reached their maximum permitted flying hours following the incident.

During the incident another man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on an aircraft, but he was released with no further action. 

Police officers took Brian Watt into custody after the plane was diverted to Bristol Airport

The EZY3113 flight bound for Tenerife on Saturday 20 April he was travelling on had to be diverted (stock photo)

An image from the scene showed a number of police officers and two vans awaiting to take Watt into custody in Bristol. 

Watt, from Rothesay on the isle of Bute, was sentenced at North Somerset Magistrates Court on Thursday July 18 having pleaded guilty to being drunk on an aircraft, criminal damage, failing to obey the lawful commands of the pilot, and using threatening, abusive or insulting words towards crew. 

Sergeant Rachael Hodges said: ‘Brian Watt’s threatening and criminal behaviour was disgraceful, and forced the flight to Tenerife to be diverted. He caused significant disruption to passengers onboard, as well as the airline and crew.

‘He now has a criminal record and a significant prison sentence as a result, and it hopefully is a reminder to people flying away this summer of the need to behave when travelling.’

MailOnline has contacted EasyJet for comment.