A woman has said she tried to take her own life after being escorted off a Jet2 plane for "aggressive, abusive and dangerous behaviour".
Catherine Bush was banned for life by Jet2 and fined £5,000 after footage emerged of her screaming in the face of airline workers on a flight to Turkey. It has been reported that Ms Bush has written to Jet2 to apologise for her behaviour which she described as "unruly, aggressive and vile." She said she felt ashamed and embarrassed - and said she had drunk too much alcohol and had failed to take her medication for a mental health condition.
In an email to Jet2, w hich she has shared with YorkshireLive, she said: "There will never be an excuse to justify what happened and i wholeheartedly hold my hands up and take full responsibility for my actions. I know it is no excuse, but I do suffer with severe mental health issues, I have anxiety, depression and a personality disorder." You can get more UK news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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And she revealed what had happened when the plane landed in Austria where she was led away by police. "When I was removed from the aircraft and released by the Austrian authorities I sadly tried to commit suicide and was stopped by Austrian police who then took me to a psychiatric ward in Vienna.
"I was strapped down to the bed by my arms and legs and given strong sedatives because I was so hysterical, and a danger to myself and others. I was there just over a day before I was allowed out of my restraints. The psychiatric nurse told me I had had a psychotic episode. I have experienced psychosis before due to my mental health and it was very scary and confusing for me."
However, Ms Bush, who is from Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire, doesn't want to be seen to be making excuses for her behaviour. She told Jet2: "I would like to reiterate that this will never justify my actions on board that aircraft but I felt I had to let you know how difficult it is for me to do the most simple of tasks, things ordinary people take for granted."
She added: "I am again feeling suicidal and overwhelmed by the whole situation. I am so embarrassed and ashamed with myself it's becoming too much to bear but at least I'm in good hands with some friends here, who are making me feel a bit better about the whole situation. Again, I apologise from the bottom of my heart that I caused so many people distress."
