Daniele De Matos became hostile towards the air stewards after she was mistakenly put in an economy seat rather than business class on the flight from Sydney to Hawaii
A business class passenger was ejected off a plane after she ordered the cabin crew not to look at her for the next nine hours.
Daniele De Matos, 36, started causing trouble before the Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A320 had even left the ground in Sydney, Australia.
Court documents state she became "verbally abusive" after initially being put in an economy seat by mistake.
But when she was shown to her correct seat in business class, De Matos continued the abuse after a When a cabin crew member "placed her hand on the accused's shoulder to calm her", De Matos acted "aggressively towards the crew member".
Police were eventually called to help remove the woman, who delayed the plane by more than one hour.
De Matos was arrested and charged with one count of behaving in an offensive or disorderly manner affecting safety, to which she pleaded guilty on Monday.
Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis fined the defendant, from the US, $600 AUD (£337).staff member had "taken her alcoholic drink prematurely".
Court documents state she became "verbally abusive" after initially being put in an economy seat by mistake.
But when she was shown to her correct seat in business class, De Matos continued the abuse after a When a cabin crew member "placed her hand on the accused's shoulder to calm her", De Matos acted "aggressively towards the crew member".
Police were eventually called to help remove the woman, who delayed the plane by more than one hour.
De Matos was arrested and charged with one count of behaving in an offensive or disorderly manner affecting safety, to which she pleaded guilty on Monday.
Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis fined the defendant, from the US, $600 AUD (£337).staff member had "taken her alcoholic drink prematurely".
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