Video shows drunk passenger being dragged off Jet2 flight at Manchester Airport

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

This is the moment a drunk passenger was dragged off a Jet2 flight to Turkey after downing half a bottle of whisky and launching a foul-mouthed tirade at cabin crew.

Lewis Howarth, 36, was abusive to staff, repeatedly stood up during the safety briefing and called one stewardess a 'd***head' when asked to fasten his seatbelt.

Police boarded the plane, which had to be turned around at Manchester Airport, and spoke to the cabin crew, who said Howarth was 'highly intoxicated' and swearing at other passengers.

He initially appeared compliant when approached by cops, but his behaviour quickly changed as officers tried to escort him off the flight. "He started to resist and tried to fight or assault those escorting him," prosecutor Saul Brody said. "He was taken to the floor and handcuffed, and was described as thrashing his head towards the passengers and officers. "He was restrained on the floor of the aisle, and once outside he continued shouting abuse towards the officers." Other passengers cheered as he was marched off the plane.