aviation offences

aviation offences

offences committed on an aircraft. These include violent behaviour against the crew or by being drunk. Endangering an aircraft or a person on an aircraft is punishable by up to five years' imprisonment. Being drunk on an aircraft is itself an offence, as is smoking in a prohibited place. A failure to obey a lawful command of the commander of the aircraft given for the safety of the aircraft or the passengers or for the efficiency of air navigation is an offence.