The court found guilty of «aggressive and violent» man, who refused to return to her place and created an emergency situation on Board the aircraft.
Kieran, Taberner and his three «loud and noisy» friends were heading from Birmingham to Amsterdam. Before takeoff, all passengers were asked to fasten their seat belt, but Tabernero urgently needed the toilet.
Flight attendant Robin Pascoe claimed that after the man was asked to go back to his place, he threatened to urinate «on the floor». Pasco politely denied the request.
According to flight attendants, just a few minutes after takeoff, she used the bathroom after the permission of the captain to leave the cockpit.
Kieran, Taberner in court: twitter.com
Coming out of the dressing room, she was faced with Tabernera who tried to get there by continuing to behave aggressively: shout and wave my arms.
«I was frightened,’ admitted Pascoe in court. – I’ve earlier encounter with the strange behavior, but nothing like that has happened for seven years».
Another flight attendant Sasha Bennington witnessed the incident: «He was waving his hands in front of her face and was very dangerous. I’ve never seen Robin like in that moment.»
Bennington had to report the incident to the pilot. Having taken cognizance of all the facts, the aircraft commander decided to deploy the aircraft to Birmingham. Airport Tabernera expect the police, who took him to the station.
According to Pasco during the testimony, the behavior of Tabernera caused her such anxiety that she eventually retired flight attendants.
Tabberer, meanwhile, told the judge that just «dying to go to the toilet». He denied any aggression against Pasco and claimed that he was «upset and embarrassed» when he was told to return to his seat.
However, the judge found Tabernera guilty and ordered him to pay £ 1,550 ─ about 2050 dollars ─ in the form of fines, court costs and compensation.
