'Drunken' Brit forces pilot to make emergency landing in Canada

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A "drunken" British holidaymaker caused the pilot of a Thomson Airways flight to make an emergency landing in Canada after having to be restrained because of his "unruly" behaviour.

The 42-year-old man reportedly became unruly after cabin crew on the flight TOM122 from Manchester to Cancun, Mexico, refused to serve him more alcohol.

He decided he would try and get his own, by wandering down the aisle and stealing drinks from other passengers.

Onlookers said that, following an argument with other tourists, he was pushed to the floor and had to be restrained by the crew.

The man was escorted off the plane at Nova Scotia by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties), and the other passengers had to stay overnight in Canada.

Constable Tammy Lobb, from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, told the Daily Mail: "The pilot requested a diversion to Halifax Stanfield International Airport due to an unruly passenger. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police met the flight and a 42-year-old passenger from the UK was removed from the aircraft.

"After further investigation, no charges were brought against him. There were no injuries to other passengers. However, because of the pilot's flying hours the passengers had to be processed by the Canadian Border Service Agency and accommodated in hotels overnight."

A Thomson Airways spokeswoman apologised for the inconvenience, but said they had a "zero tolerance" policy on disruptive or aggressive behaviour.

She added: "Accommodation was arranged for the customers on board. They departed for Cancun the following day and have now arrived to begin their holidays.

"The passenger will be escorted on to a flight from Halifax by Canadian officials. It is anticipated that he will be met by police upon his arrival in the UK."

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