A Mackay man has faced court after allegedly assaulting an airline worker at Brisbane Airport.
The 36-year-old man is accused of pushing a female employee to the ground after being refused entry to a flight on May 15.
It’s alleged the man was disruptive on a previous flight from Sydney, with staff denying him entry to his connecting flight to Mackay.
Airline staff, airport security personnel and a member of the public restrained the man, who was wearing a scooter helmet.
He has been charged with one count each of assault and public nuisance.
If convicted, the maximum penalty he faces is three years’ imprisonment for the assault charge.
AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Conway said the AFP had zero tolerance for disruptive and violent behaviour at Australian airports.
“Everyone deserves to feel safe in their workplace, including airline staff, who shouldn’t be subjected to violence and aggression from passengers,” Det-Supt Conway said.
“The AFP works closely with the airline industry to intervene if anyone’s behaviour interferes with the safety of the public in or around an airport, or on flights.”
