Booze theft means no flight home

The trio were flying from Glasgow to the sun resort of San Antonio

A trio of Scottish tourists have been told to make their own way home from holiday after allegedly stealing from an in-flight drinks trolley.

Tour operator Thomas Cook said the men, who are currently on a Club 18-30 holiday in Ibiza, have been barred from their flight home to Glasgow.

The decision comes following an the incident on the outbound journey.

The company said it had a zero tolerance policy and that a statement would be sent to Strathclyde Police.

Thomas Cook Airlines claimed the men, who are on holiday in the popular San Antonio resort, pilfered bottles from the trolley as it moved through the cabin.

The three were part of a group of about 10 who boarded a flight to the Balearic island, which departed from Glasgow at 2210 BST on Saturday 16 July.

We want to remind everyone that after the cabin doors close on a flight and the plane takes off British law still applies Thomas Cook Airlines

The company said that, following take-off, cabin crew believed some of the group had been drinking and refused to serve them alcohol.

The trio then allegedly stole several bottles of Kronenberg lager and Bacardi Breezer and staff had to retrieve items from under seats.

They have been banned from the return flight, which is due to arrive in Glasgow this Saturday at 0455 BST and Strathclyde Police are being informed.

An airline spokesman said: "All three men have been served papers preventing them reboarding their return flight under the Air Navigation Order 2000.

"A file has been prepared to be handed over to the police at Glasgow airport. We believe offences have been committed and we have a duty of care to our crew and passengers to report to incident.

"They will now have to make their own way home. We have witness statements from passengers.

"We want to remind everyone that after the cabin doors close on a flight and the plane takes off British law still applies."

A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "We have not yet received any report but we would treat such allegations seriously."