PASSENGER travelling through Glasgow airport today will be reminded they risk a prison sentence for booze-fuelled disruptive behaviour.
The first campaign of its kind is being launched targeting passengers who drink to excess on the busiest flight day of the year.
Penalties include heavy fines, up to two years’ prison, an airline ban and a diversion fee up to £80,000 for the most serious in-flight incidents.
The One Too Many campaign will be rolled out via a national Facebook and Instagram social media campaign and in nine pilot airports across the UK.
Aviation Minister, Baroness Sugg, said:“Disruptive passengers have the potential to ruin other people’s flights, and this campaign is an important new step to ensure all passengers are aware of the consequences they face if they behave disruptively after drinking before or on board a flight.”
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