SYDNEY. A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after landing at Sydney Airport, sparking public attention after the incident came to light months later.
According to officials, the incident occurred last December after a 3-hour Air New Zealand flight from Auckland. The 53-year-old man was fined 600 Australian dollars ($395) for offensive behavior in February.
The incident gained traction when a passenger from the same row, identified only as Holly, reported the behavior to the air crew. Holly, accompanied by her 15-year-old daughter, described how the man in the window seat urinated in a cup while they were awaiting deplaning.
Holly recounted the experience, stating that the plane had been grounded for about 20 minutes, waiting for a terminal gate, when she heard the unmistakable sound of the passenger urinating. She further mentioned that the man appeared to be intoxicated and accidentally spilled urine on a flight attendant as he exited the plane.
Australian Federal Police confirmed the incident, stating that the passenger was removed from the plane for “urinating into a cup while in his seat.” However, the airline, Air New Zealand, declined to comment on the specific incident. They did mention their policy of banning disruptive passengers, including those intoxicated, with a monthly average of between five to ten customers facing such consequences.
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