Drunk woman thrown off Jet2 Turkey flight by police for smoking

A woman has been jailed for four months after drinking duty free booze and smoking on a Jet2 flight from Turkey.

Cabin crew say they were left with no choice but to call police to offload Emma Woolley after flying from Antalya to Leeds Bradford. This was in response to Woolley smoking in the toilet and "illicitly" drinking alcohol she had bought in the airport.

Woolley admitted entering an aircraft while drunk, smoking on an aircraft and behaving in a threatening, abusive or disorderly manner towards staff, and was jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week.

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With what Jet2.com believes what will be its "biggest ever summer season" just around the corner, the airline has said this incident serves as a reminder of how serious the consequences of "disruptive passenger behaviour" can be.

Phil Ward, managing director of Jet2.com said: “This sentencing should send out a stark and sobering example to the tiny minority of people who cannot enjoy their flight responsibly. This summer we will fly millions of hardworking customers and families away to enjoy their well-deserved holidays, but sadly there are a handful of people who behave in a disruptive fashion, often fuelled by alcohol that has been purchased in duty free and is then illicitly consumed onboard.

"Our message to them is very simple: we take a zero tolerance approach to disruptive passenger behaviour, as do the courts, and by acting irresponsibly you run the risk of a criminal record and even a prison sentence.”

He added: “Ms. Woolley must now face the consequences of her behaviour and we are confident that this sentencing will send out a very clear message to others about how severe the consequences can be.”

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