New Zealand woman to face court after alleged disruptive flight behaviour

NZ HeraldStuffOtago Daily TimesWednesday 3 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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A 50-year-old New Zealand woman is due to appear in a Sydney court following an incident on a flight from Sydney to Queenstown. Police say the woman allegedly danced in the aisle and swore at crew while intoxicated, causing the pilot to abort the takeoff.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 3 Sep 2025, 3:16pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 21 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Kiwi woman removed from Queenstown flight for alleged intoxication, aisle dancing (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    Kiwi woman in court after allegedly dancing in plane aisle, delaying flight to Queenstown (opens in new tab)

  3. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    NZ woman 'swore at crew and danced in aisle' on Queenstown flight (opens in new tab)