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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy

New Zealand woman alleged to have drunkenly danced in aisle on Sydney flight fails to appear in court

Sheree Young was removed from a flight from Sydney to Queensland for alleged intoxicated behaviour
Sheree Young was due to face a Sydney court on Wednesday for a mention hearing but did not appear Photograph: Supplied

A New Zealand woman has failed to appear in court after being charged for alleged drunken behaviour on a scheduled international flight from Sydney, including dancing in the aisle before takeoff.

Sheree Young, 50, was on a flight from Sydney to Queensland around 4pm on 21 July when she performed allegedly intoxicated behaviour, including ignoring safety instructions, swearing at cabin crew and dancing in the aisle as the pilot was taxiing for takeoff, the Australian federal police alleged.

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