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A troublesome traveller ripped out her own hair extensions during a disturbance aboard a flight bound for Newcastle. Caitlin Anderson was travelling on a Ryanair service when her conduct prompted cabin crew to alert police before touchdown.

Magistrates heard that the 25 year old had been "disruptive" towards staff, become embroiled in a confrontation with a fellow traveller and torn out her own hair extensions in what was subsequently characterised as her "acting weirdly".

Officers boarded the aircraft following its arrival and detained Anderson, who was initially transported to hospital amid concerns she had "consumed a substance, which contributed to her behaviour".

The customer service administrator was subsequently taken to a police station and appeared before Newcastle Magistrates' Court this week, where she admitted being disruptive on an aircraft. Christopher O'Brien, prosecuting, told the court Anderson was aboard the Ryanair service on July 10 this year, reports Chronicle Live.

"The police at Newcastle International Airport were contacted by the crew on the flight because of a disruptive passenger," Mr O'Brien said. "That passenger was this defendant. Officers boarded the flight once it had landed and it appeared there had been issues between the defendant and the passenger sitting next to her on the flight.

"She was unsteady on her feet. She had been tearing out her hair extensions. Her behaviour on the flight was certainly disruptive."

The court was informed that Anderson possessed one previous conviction and felt "thoroughly ashamed" of her actions. Janice Hall, defending, stated: "Her behaviour was described as "weird".

"She was immediately taken to hospital as there were concerns she may have consumed a substance, which contributed to her behaviour. She's thoroughly embarrassed by it and devastated. It's totally out of character."

Magistrates imposed a fine of £1,477 on Anderson, from Govanhill Street in Glasgow, alongside £85 in costs and a £591 victim surcharge.

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