Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
PASSENGER ARRESTS FOR FLYING DRUNK SKY HIGH
come as the Government considers scrapping round-the-clock drinking in airports, which would mean no alcohol before 10am. The Home Office launched a review last month, with a threemonth call for evidence. The sale of alcohol at international airports in Northern Ireland and Scotland is regulated separately.
Trade association Airlines UK said: “The problem has got progressively worse. There is no evidence to suggest incidents won’t persist without the involvement of Government.”
The number of arrests is likely be praise James and Daniel enough, they are heroes.
“They executed their duties with distinction.”
The frantic couple were stuck in traffic on the A12 near Chelmsford, Essex, earlier this month.
PC Ireland drove them to hospital while PC Bellingham, who recently became a father himself, used a pregnancy calculator to time contractions.
PC Ireland said: “This was an amazing job for us and we were more than happy to help. We wish them all the best with their new addition.” higher as the Metropolitan Police, which covers the UK’S busiest airport Heathrow, and Sussex Police, which handles Gatwick, gave no figures.
A Government spokesman said drunkenness on an aircraft can lead to two years in jail, adding: “The Government is working to identify further ways to tackle the problem.” The Airport Operators Association said it will work to ensure more arrests result in prosecution, alongside initiatives such as the in-airport advertising campaign One Too Many.