Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

PASSENGER ARRESTS FOR FLYING DRUNK SKY HIGH

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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.

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