CANBERRA, ACT, May 1 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
A West Australian man who allegedly disrupted a flight from New Zealand is expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (1 May, 2026) charged with offensive and disorderly behaviour and Civil Aviation Regulation offences.
The AFP responded to a request for assistance from an airline on 26 March, 2026, regarding a man, 58, who allegedly disrupted the flight from Auckland after he was refused alcohol service. It will be alleged he touched other passengers and ignored cabin crew instructions.
The AFP attended and cautioned the man upon his arrival in Perth, before he allegedly became verbally abusive.
The man was charged with:
* One count of bei...