Andrew Dean, 51, (pictured leaving Manchester Magistrates Court) admitted being drunk on an aircraft and using threatening and racist behaviour towards other passengers

Andrew Dean, 51, (pictured leaving Manchester Magistrates Court) admitted being drunk on an aircraft and using threatening and racist behaviour towards other passengers

A drunk man onboard a flight has been fined hundreds of pounds after using threatening and racist language towards other ‘terrified’ passengers. 

Andrew Dean, 51, used a racial slur referring to someone from Pakistan towards one man, who was actually Polish. 

He also accused two women of being lesbians while mocking their Scottish nationality during a flight.

Dean, who is a British citizen living in Germany, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to being drunk on an aircraft and using threatening and racist behaviour.

He appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court yesterday for sentencing.

The court heard how he had used the racist language towards one man, who was in fact from Poland.

He also made comments about the sexuality of two women that caused stress to another passenger called Anne Davies.

Prosecuting, Sonia Alford, said: ‘The complainant, Anne Davies, said she heard the defendant call two people lesbians and referring to them being Scottish.’

She also heard him referring to a Polish man in a derogatory manner with a racial slur against someone from Pakistan.

Defending, Peter Buckley, said: ‘I want to let you know that he expresses regret and is apologetic about what he did. He accepts that he drank too much and he acted in an abominable manner.

‘He’s not an alcoholic but he does drink to excess. His wife has arranged for him to enter a clinic in Germany.

Dean, who is a British citizen but lives and owns a business in Germany, used a racial slur and accusing two women of being lesbians while mocking their Scottish nationality during a flight

Dean, who is a British citizen but lives and owns a business in Germany, used a racial slur and accusing two women of being lesbians while mocking their Scottish nationality during a flight

Dean, who is a British citizen but lives and owns a business in Germany, used a racial slur and accusing two women of being lesbians while mocking their Scottish nationality during a flight

‘He resides in Germany and has his own business out there. He also has two children who live out there.

‘He held his hands up and said what he did was wrong.

‘Although he cannot remember all of what happened, and he deserves credit for his guilty plea.

‘He is willing and happy to compensate the victim and willing to apologise in person if they so wish.’

Sentencing was magistrate Wailen Matthe, who told Dean that the passengers must have been ‘terrified’ by his behaviour.

He said: ‘I have heard what has been said on your behalf.

‘It’s clear you have a drinking problem and you got onto that flight while drunk. Those passengers must’ve been terrified.

‘We are going to deal with you by a means of financial penalty.’

Dean was ordered to pay £785, including £100 in compensation to Anne Davies.

Speaking in court, Dean admitted to the magistrates that he had a drinking problem and was apologetic.

He said: ‘I am just so sorry for what happened, I just want to get back to Germany and get the help I need. I have had this problem for about 20 years.’

Mr Matthe concluded by saying: ‘You are 51 years of age now and you need to sort yourself out.’   

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