A United Airlines passenger faces a $10,000 fine for urinating in his seat mid-flight, causing a costly diversion to Dublin
Newark: So, this wild story happened on a United flight. A guy named Zachary Greear, 34, thought mixing Xanax with booze would chill him out. But it backfired big time.
Instead of relaxing, he ended up peeing in his seat and the aisle. This happened on a flight from Amsterdam to Newark, and it forced the plane to divert to Dublin. Can you believe it?
The whole mess cost over $30,000 in fuel. Greear was super embarrassed and apologized in court, saying he was horrified by his actions. He even pleaded guilty to being drunk and unruly.
When the police arrived, they found him so out of it that he didn’t even know where he was. The judge called his behavior appalling, especially for the 153 passengers and 13 crew members on board.
Greear’s antics made the pilot’s job way harder, and the judge really laid into him about the fear he caused. But since he had no prior record and promised to donate $5,000 to charity, the judge fined him $10,000 instead of a harsher penalty.
United Airlines said they removed him without any further issues, and the flight continued later that day. This incident has sparked talks about limiting drinks at airport bars, especially after a recent lawsuit against a disruptive passenger.
Right now, there’s no federal law on how many drinks can be served on flights, but crew members can’t serve alcohol to anyone who looks too drunk. It’s a wild world up there!
