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The Guardian - UK
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Lisa O'Carroll in Dublin

Intoxicated ‘nervous flyer’ caused New York flight to divert to Dublin

Two United Airlines planes parked at an airport
United Airlines planes. The transatlantic flight dumped €30,000 worth of fuel before landing. Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/AP

A “nervous flyer” whose unruly behaviour caused his transatlantic flight to be diverted to Dublin has been given a two-month suspended sentence.

Dublin district court heard that the 34-year-old American had mixed the tranquilliser Xanax with alcohol to combat his anxiety before becoming disruptive on the United Airlines flight on Monday.

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