Alexander MacDonald was asked to calm down after arguing with his girlfriend on a United flight.
A judge has ordered him to pay the carrier $20,638, and he's set to be deported to the UK.
AdvertisementA United Airlines passenger has been ordered to pay the carrier more than $20,000 after forcing a flight to divert.
It adds that the flight purser asked MacDonald to lower his voice and he initially did calm down.
AdvertisementHe was also ordered to pay $20,738, of which $20,638 is restitution to United Airlines.
Persons:
Alexander MacDonald, —, purser, MacDonald
Organizations:
Service, United Airlines, Business, Bangor International, United Airlines . United, Spanish Defense Ministry
Locations:
Bangor , Maine, England, London, Newark, Bangor, Maine, British