Fear of flying cost a man €450 after he lit up in the lavatory during a Ryanair flight to Malta on Thursday.
Before magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech, Simon Maurice O’Leary from Ireland admitted to having lit up a cigarette during a flight to Malta. He said he feared flying and got so nervous during the flight that he went to the toilet for a few drags.
Inspector Silvio Magro told the court that the man was arrested on Thursday on a Ryanair flight from Cork after the cabin crew reported the incident to the police.
O'Leary pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined €450.