Jai Sirus Adams pleads guilty to causing scene on Melbourne to Sunshine Coast flight

An apprentice has been involved in a drunken incident on board an interstate Jetstar flight where he abused staff and other passengers before whipping out his vape.

Jai Sirus Adams leaving Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Thursday. Picture: Sam Turner

An apprentice has been heavily fined after causing a drunken scene with a vape on a flight from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast.

Queensland Police were forced to board JQ794 when it landed on the tarmac at the Sunshine Coast Airport on the afternoon of December 20 last year due to the actions of Jai Sirus Adams.

The Maroochydore Magistrates Court was told on Thursday the 21-year-old was on board the 1.30pm to 3pm Jetstar flight when he was observed “acting unusually”.

Police prosecutor Shane Raison said Adams was seen wandering the aisles, standing “uncomfortably” close to cabin staff, bumping his head on overhead luggage compartments and smelling of alcohol.

Senior Sergeant Raison said the apprentice was cut off from booze during the flight, which led to him arguing with a flight attendant.

Adams pleaded guilty to one charge. Picture: Sam Turner

The court heard Adams was told to repeatedly go back to his seat, with staff having to yell at him due to him not following instructions.

He was then seen using his vape while seated before he was involved in an argument with a person seated behind him.

The police prosecutor said one of the flight attendants saw Adams standing over the passenger facing the rear of the plane and believed the 21-year-old was going to hit them, and called out for him to stop, which he did.

Police were called who boarded the plane and took Adams to the watch-house.

Adams leaving court. Picture: Sam Turner

He told police that another passenger “got angry” at him for using his vape, and asked them to “mind your business” otherwise they’d sort it out once they left the aircraft.

Adams was charged with offensive or disorderly behaviour on an aircraft, which he pleaded guilty to in court on Thursday.

Duty solicitor Rachel Holland said Adams relocated from Melbourne to start a new life after being involved in the “drug scene” and had since turned a corner and started rehabilitation.

Magistrate Rod Madsen said the apprentice’s behaviour would have been “very distressing” for other passengers but accepted Adams was trying to improve himself.

The 21-year-old was fined $2000 with a conviction recorded.