Brenden Tume walks out of court after a previous appearance. Source: News Corp Australia
A MAN has been fined $10,000 and ordered to pay reparations of more than $48,500 for disrupting a Sydney-bound Virgin flight, forcing the plane back to Perth.
Brenden James Tume, 23, appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday, pleading guilty to two offences related to his violent tirade.
The plane left Perth at 5pm on July 9 but returned two hours later when Tume woke up during the flight and became abusive towards crew members.
“Stop talking s*** about me,” he repeatedly said to the flight staff.
“You have got my f***ing wallet.”
The court heard Tume shook his fists and threw magazines around with children seated nearby.
He then yelled at staff: “I will get you. I will cause a stir and bring this plane down.”
The court heard Virgin suffered a significant financial loss for fuel and to accommodate passengers for the night because a curfew prevented it from arranging another plane.
Tume, a father-of-two with a third child on the way, was disorientated when he woke up during the flight, the court heard.
His lawyer submitted that there was no forethought in his actions and the incident was not an accurate reflection of his character.
Chief Magistrate Steven Heath said people expected to fly safely and Tume’s selfish act had caused distress to many people.
“Your behaviour on this occasion under the influence of whatever was completely inappropriate and irrational,” he said.
Tume must pay reparation costs of $48,568.90 and was also ordered to pay court costs of $94.30.
Originally published as Mid-air tirade costs man $58,500
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