60-Year-Old Man Fined 5 Million Won for Drunken Disturbance on Flight

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A man in his 60s who caused a disturbance on a flight by insulting flight attendants while intoxicated was sentenced to a fine.

The Changwon District Court Criminal Division 1 (Presiding Judge Kim Min-sang) announced on the 17th that it sentenced Jeong Mo (60), who was tried for causing a disturbance on board while intoxicated (violation of the Aviation Security Act), to a fine of 5 million won.

The court stated the reason for sentencing, saying, "Considering that the defendant has been receiving psychiatric treatment and is reflecting on his actions, he is sentenced to a fine."

It was investigated that Jeong boarded a flight to Da Nang, Vietnam, from Gimhae International Airport in an intoxicated state in June of last year.

At that time, he was found to have caused a disturbance by shouting at the chief flight attendant and other crew members, saying, "If the service is not done properly today, there could be serious consequences, so be careful," and "It's hard to even get a beer."

Jeong was indicted without detention on charges of obstructing the safe operation of the aircraft and passengers by approaching flight attendants preparing service and lifting his upper garment to expose his stomach.

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