Man arrested over Durham Tees Valley snow flight row
07.01.10
Police were called to Durham Tees Valley Airport after passengers onboard a plane grounded by snow became ‘disruptive’. A 39-year-old man from Hartlepool was arrested and cautioned for using threatening behaviour on an aircraft.
The flight was bringing holidaymakers back from Alicante, Spain, but was diverted from Leeds Bradford because of the weather. However, after landing at Durham Tees Valley they were not allowed to disembark for two-and-a-half hours, because of ice.
The flight had been due to land at Leeds-Bradford, but was diverted to Newcastle, and when that closed it landed at Durham Tees Valley. Passengers grew angry when they were told the plane would still take off when safe and fly on to Newcastle - almost 50 miles further north. Finally, the captain allowed holidaymakers to disembark at Durham - but only after informing police of the trouble.
A Durham Police spokesman said: ‘Apparently passengers were not allowed off because the apron was sheet ice and dangerous. The arrested man's concerns were genuine, but his behaviour was unacceptable. He was interviewed and given a caution.’
Coach transfers were arranged to take the passengers from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Leeds Bradford.
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