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'Unruly passenger' arrested after plane diverted to Shannon

The woman on board the Delta flight from New York to Athens became abusive during the flight and had to be handcuffed.

A WOMAN HAS been arrested at Shannon Airport because of her ‘unruly’ behaviour on board a Delta flight from New York to Athens.

A garda spokesperson told TheJournal.ie that gardaí were alerted to the incident at 4am this morning when the aircraft was 250 miles off the coast of Ireland. The pilot radioed ahead and the plane was diverted to Shannon.

The 30-year-old woman, who is understood to have been under the influence of alcohol, became abusive during the flight and had to be handcuffed.

She was arrested at the airport and is detained at Shannon Garda Station. The woman will appear at Ennis District Court this afternoon.

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    Apr 16th 2012, 10:01 AM

    That Credit Union thing is a MASSIVE story, and one that needs to be shouted from the rooftops. HALF of the adults with less than 25 quid a week for themselves? That affects EVERYONE-every business in the country. It is a national emergency, and the Dail should do nothing else but discuss it and come up with a plan, before we all go under.

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    Apr 16th 2012, 9:12 AM

    I am not surprised that people are struggling to pay their bills, and they really are, and the scumbags in the dail should realise this, and come out of their ivory towers now, it is time to face the people, and work with the people, and the government can no longer hide from the realities, otherwise it is only a mater of time until FG and labour fall. The people cannot take anymore, and they have demonstrated this in the marches and protests, that have taken part in March and April, and the government should take notice and do something about the state of the country and now would be a good time.

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    Apr 16th 2012, 10:29 AM

    Is anyone else having trouble opening up the individual articles? I haven’t been able to open the Children’s hospital or Norway Killing stories..

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    Apr 16th 2012, 12:35 PM

    You are not alone Andrea – Mary Harney and James Reilly haven’t been able to open the Children’s hospital either!

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    Apr 16th 2012, 12:32 PM

    Friends of mine were turned down for a loan from their Credit Union even though they were regular savers. The husband was offered a driving job and they needed just a few thousand Euro to buy and insure a small car. They were told to re-apply in six months. So they had no option but to go to Moneylenders – who are charging them a massive 67% interest. For a lot of people bank loans are impossible to get, their only realistic chance of getting a loan is from their Credit Union, so if the Credit Union’s are now shutting the door in people’s faces the moneylenders will be rubbing their hands.

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    We had problems getting on to the 9 a 9 page!! and this is the 2nd attempt at posting this comment!!

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