Stewardess insulted: man kicked off flight

Wed 26th May, 2010

Munich Airport. A 35 year old Czech had to feel the bitter consequences of impoliteness on a flight on saturday.

The man from Munich planned to fly to Sardinia. Shortly before departure the flight crew checked passengers seat belts. This banality agitated the 35 year old man a great deal and he started to insult the stewardess. The captain made quick work of the passenger by calling the police and locking him out of the plane. The Czech had to stay off the flight and pay a fine of 250 Euro.

It is not known If the man made it to Sardinia.


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