A 58-year-old British man was taken into custody in Taiwan after allegedly vaping on a flight and slapping a female flight attendant's bottom. The incident occurred on a China Airlines flight from London to Taipei.
Witnesses reported that the man, wearing a Manchester United jacket, was disruptive throughout the 13-hour journey, shouting and swearing at other passengers. He was seen using an e-cigarette in his seat and allegedly touched the bottoms of both male and female crew members before slapping one female attendant with force.
The passenger also reportedly raised the crew's hands and kissed them. His wife defended his behaviour, claiming 'he likes to joke,' which angered other passengers who told her 'it's not funny' and 'you're an accomplice.'
Upon landing at Taoyuan International Airport on Tuesday, March 3, aviation police removed the man from the aircraft. Video footage shows him apologising, saying, 'I apologise, I'm sorry. I touched your bum, f*** sake,' and adding, 'What is she, a paedophile?'
The man faces a fine for vaping on the plane and could face further charges of harassment or public indecency if flight attendants file a complaint. China Airlines stated it has a zero-tolerance policy for unruly behaviour and will cooperate with legal proceedings.
