A BRITISH pharmacist has landed himself a six-month jail sentence after self-medicating with vodka aboard a flight from Manchester to Marrakech.
Muhamed Azam, 37, was described as one of the "worst plane passengers" by Thomas Cook staff who had to deal with the fiery father of six who was going on a "dads' holiday" to Morocco, after he downed a bottle of duty-free vodka, that he'd illegally smuggled onto the flight.
Manchester Crown Court heard Azam came to the attention of the now defunct airline's cabin crew early in the flight due to his loud swearing, prompting both his friends and the cabin crew to ask him to be quiet.
Shortly before landing, Azam approached galley asking for orange juice, telling the crew he was diabetic and would be ill without it.
He then asked for a bottle of juice, and was refused.
As the crew prepared for landing Azam became rude and accused them of racism.
After the plane landed he stood up despite the fasten-seatbelts sign being on and shouted, "I'm a pharmacist, I work hard for my money... you can't tell me what to f$%@ing do".
Azam's lawyer said he accepted his behaviour was inappropriate, describing it as "laddish", and warned a custodial sentence would "result in him losing in job".
His pleas fell on deaf ears with the magistrate jailing him.
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