An airline passenger’s unruly behavior led to a canceled flight. Now he’s on the hook for almost $6,000 in fuel costs

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Being a nuisance will cost you.

About a year ago, a 32-year-old man on a flight from Perth to Sydney, Australia, exhibited “unruly” behavior that ultimately led the captain to turn the plane back around to Perth and cancel the trip. In order to do so, the plane had to unload the fuel that would’ve been required for the four-hour journey. The passenger was arrested and charged as soon as the plane returned to its origin.