Drunk mother with two children 'kicked off British Airways Gatwick flight for demanding more booze'

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Mark Chandler26 November 2016

A drunk mother with two young children was kicked off a plane to Gatwick after demanding more alcohol before take-off.

The woman, accompanied by a baby and son aged two, held up other passengers on the BA2731 flight from Tenerife to London on Friday, The Sun reported.

It is claimed she had been boozing in the Tenerife Sur Airport bar before boarding the flight and got into an argument about being a “benefits mum”.

When staff refused her more drinks, she replied: “I’ve paid for my flight and I know I am entitled to it.”

According to the paper, other travellers started applauding when she was eventually marched off the plane along with five friends.

One passenger from Reading said: “It was appalling behaviour.”

A British Airways spokesman said: “Our customers and crew deserve to enjoy their flights, without any form of disruption.

“This sort of behaviour will not be tolerated, and the appropriate action will always be taken​.

“We are sorry to our customers for the short delay on this flight.”

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