This is the moment a British passenger desperately apologises as he is thrown off a plane for allegedly slapping a flight attendant’s bottom – only to brand her a ‘paedophile’.
The unnamed 58-year-old man, arrested while wearing a Manchester United jacket, had reportedly been disruptive throughout the 13-hour flight from London to Taiwan.
He had allegedly been shouting and swearing at other passengers, and was also seen vaping in his seat, witnesses claimed.
The troublesome passenger is also said to have touched the backsides of both male and female flight attendants.
He then allegedly slapped the female attendant’s bottom with some force, and kissed the hands of flight attendants while talking to them.
Police bodycam footage shows the man, who sounds inebriated, being confronted by uniformed officers.
He says: ‘I apologise, I’m sorry.’
A female voice off-screen urges: ‘Can he get off?’
A British man is accosted by aviation police at the end of a flight from London to Taiwan
The unnamed passenger had reportedly been disruptive throughout the flight on Tuesday
The scene on board the plane as passengers stand up to leave the cabin
The Brit responds: ‘I touched your bum, f*** sake. I apologise.’
He then adds: ‘What is she, a paedophile? F****** hell. I am sorry.’
A male officer then grasps the man, who is visibly unsteady on his feet, and begins to lead him out of the cabin.
The passenger was taken into custody after arriving at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan on Tuesday.
During the flight, his wife reportedly defended him by claiming ‘he likes to joke’, sparking outrage among the other passengers.
They told her ‘It’s not funny’ and ‘You’re an accomplice’.
One passenger told the man: ‘You’re in Taiwan now, not England.’
His wife at last asked him to stop, saying: ‘Everyone says you’re being noisy.’
The Brit was taken into custody and could face charges of harassment if the flight attendents choose to make a complaint
He was reportedly inebriated during the flight, and even branded a flight attendant a ‘paedophile’ in front of officers
Upon arrival in Taiwan, the China Airlines cabin crew called the aviation police, who boarded the plane.
The man reportedly faces a fine for vaping on the plane.
It is possible he will face further charges of harassment or public indecency, if any flight attendants decide to file a complaint.
A China Airlines spokesperson emphasised their zero-tolerance policy for unruly behaviour.
They pointed out that it is strictly illegal to bring e-cigarettes, vapes and similar products into Taiwan.
The airline said it will fully cooperate with any legal proceedings.
