UK Couple Kicked Off Flight For Engaging In A Sexually Explicit Act

A British couple, Bradley Smith (22) and Antonia Sullivan (20), faced legal repercussions after being kicked off from an EasyJet flight in March for engaging in a sexual act in public view.

The incident occurred on March 3 when the couple engaged in the act while returning to Bristol from a holiday in Tenerife, Spain. Shortly after takeoff, witnesses reported the inappropriate behaviour to the cabin crew.

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According to the British newspaper The Sun, Bradley and Antonia were seated in 16A and 16B, respectively. A fellow passenger seated in 16C and a mother and daughter sitting in a row behind them were among the witnesses. They claimed that soon after takeoff, Bradley asked Antonia to perform a sexual act, who draped a cloth over them and engaged in the explicit act.

When the mother alerted the cabin crew, Antonia claimed that she was rubbing her boyfriend’s leg. However, the UK couple were soon escorted off the plane by the police for questioning.

“You showed no regard for the feelings of other passengers. There was a child sitting behind you who was able to see what was happening,” Judge Lynne Matthews asked the British couple during the hearing.

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The young couple pleaded guilty to a charge of outraging public decency by committing a sexual act in a public place. The court ordered them to pay 100 pounds (approx. Rs 11,000) as compensation to each of the three witnesses. While Bradley was sentenced to complete 300 hours of community service, Ashley received 270 hours.