Abusive drunken passenger thrown off Perth-bound flight

A man has been thrown off a Perth-bound flight after he allegedly abused flight attendants who deemed him too drunk to fly.

Virgin Australia flight VA1846 was set to leave Port Hedland International Airport on Sunday evening when witnesses claim the intoxicated man refused to follow instructions.

Passengers suggest the 39-year-old was the last person to board the plane before he sat down and sprawled across several seats, refusing to buckle his seat belt after several warnings.

Crew made the decision to return to the terminal as the alleged unruly passenger was removed from the aircraft, Nine News reported.

Video footage has emerged of the alleged culprit, who appears baffled as ground staff embarked the plane to remove him as he unleashed a tirade of abuse at crew members.

Police were present to welcome the man off the plane but no charges were issued. 

The flight eventually landed in Perth one hour after its scheduled arrival time. 

The Virgin Australia flight was set to leave Port Hedland Airport on Sunday evening when witnesses claim the intoxicated man refused to follow instruction and was eventually removed from the aircraft after swearing at cabin crew and ground staff (stock image)

Port Hedland officer-in-charge Sgt. Jayd Morawski told The West Australian this was a prime example of behaviour that was unacceptable aboard an aircraft.

 ‘We have formed a fantastic relationship with the Port Hedland International Airport locally and we have spoken with their CEO and done training with their staff in relation to exactly this style of event.’

‘In my view the system worked, they didn’t take off and it was dealt with at its first instance without creating any further dramas,’ he said.