Overview
- Simon Jones, 51, was restrained with handcuffs on the May 23 British Airways flight after shouting profanities and issuing threats.
- The captain stopped alcohol service to him as he paced the aisle, argued with passengers and crew, and sat on a door section linked to the emergency slide.
- Crew checked on him every 15 minutes under captain’s orders, which significantly disrupted duties and meant breakfast was not served.
- Police boarded at Heathrow and arrested him; he had previously admitted offences including threatening behaviour and interfering with crew duties.
- Judge Kathryn Verghis imposed a 12-month community order with 150 hours’ unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation days, a six-month ban on international travel, and payments of £400 costs, a £114 surcharge and £150 compensation.