Two arrests at Birmingham Airport over drunk behaviour
Birmingham Airport police arrested two passengers on suspicion of being drunk – sparking a reminder of what it could cost travellers.
A reminder has been put out about the issues of drunkenness at airports after police had a busy night.
Birmingham Airport Police posted the message after reporting that members of the force had to arrest two passengers for being drunk at the airport.
It also displayed a poster on its Twitter account which can be seen around Birmingham Airport listing what it could cost people for being drunk at an airport.
These included a flight being cancelled, a delay or diversion of a plane or being sent to prison.
A spokesman for Birmingham Airport Police said: "Two arrests through the night for passengers being drunk at the airport.
"Please drink responsibly while at the airport.
"Don't swap your nice hotel for our custody cell."
