Overview

• Catherine Bellis consumed vodka before boarding and repeatedly drank from a duty-free bottle onboard despite warnings from Ryanair cabin crew.
• Her disruptive behavior escalated when she struck her partner, Christopher Kenny, and a cabin crew member, prompting crew intervention and pilot announcements to maintain order.
• Bellis was arrested upon landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, where police noted she was visibly intoxicated and unsteady on her feet.
• She pleaded guilty to being drunk on an aircraft and two counts of common assault, expressing remorse and describing the incident as 'the worst decision of her life.'
• Liverpool Crown Court sentenced Bellis to four months' imprisonment, suspended for one year, with up to 25 days of rehabilitation activity, acknowledging her mental health issues, lack of prior convictions, and family responsibilities.