SYDNEY (AP) — A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after landing at Sydney Airport.
The incident, after a 3-hour Air New Zealand flight from Auckland, occurred last December and a Sydney court fined the 53-year-old man 600 Australian dollars ($395) for offensive behavior in February, officials said Friday.
The incident only came to public attention on Friday, when New Zealand news website Stuff reported that a passenger in the same row, identified only as Hollv, said she had reported the behavior to the air crew.
She said she and her 15-year-old daughter were sitting in the aisle and middle seats when the man in the window seat, whose name has not been released, was urinating in a cup.
Holly said the plane had been on the tarmac for about 20 minutes, waiting for a terminal gate to be allocated, when she heard the unmistakable sound of the passenger urinating in a cup, Stuff reported.
Democratic mayor joins Kentucky GOP lawmakers to celebrate state funding for Louisville
Trump posts $91m bond as he appeals against E Jean Carroll defamation case
Boeing 737 found to have missing panel after landing
Watch: Orca seen swimming in Wellington harbour
Foreign diplomats impressed by traditional culture, high
Two homes, five vehicles, $80,000 seized in police operation
Invasive fish species likely illegally released in Kāpiti lakes
Sydney police officer praised for stopping alleged shopping mall attacker
Popular Chinese crosstalk comedians bring laughter, cultural charisma to London
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu protests put political divides back on show
Beijing improves services to facilitate film and television projects
Oxford rowers fell ill before Boat Race, but stop short of blaming River Thames pollution