Drunk British woman is kicked off Thomas Cook flight from Cuba to Manchester after saying 'I hope you crash' in abusive runway rant

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A drunk British passenger who allegedly shouted that she hoped the plane 'crashed' was removed from a flight bound for the UK.

The Thomas Cook flight TCX175 from Cuba 's Cayo Coco Airport to Manchester was taxiing to the runway when the pilot decided to return to the terminal and call the police.

It is believed she was then arrested by Cuban authorities.

A drunk female passenger was ejected from a Thomas Cook flight from Cuba to Manchester 

She allegedly shouted 'I hope you crash' to shocked holidaymakers and cabin crew, reports The Manchester Evening News. 

Speaking to the paper, one passenger on the flight, David Maddison-Lee, 50, said: 'We had taken our seats and were just waiting. The plane was full and people were coming back from their family holidays. 

'A woman started cursing immediately, she was continually swearing and being abusive. She was very loud.'

Mr Maddison-Lee told of how the pilot admitted over the tannoy system that he had never had to deal with such a situation in 18 years of flying.

The pilot returned to the terminal where the woman was escorted off the jet by Cuban police

He also claims that the woman had been drinking in the airport prior to boarding, and was then told by cabin staff that she would not be served any more alcohol on the flight back to the UK.

The flight was delayed by more than an hour after the woman's bags had to be removed from the aircraft, and more fuel had to be taken on board. The Airbus A330-200 landed behind schedule at Manchester Airport yesterday morning.

Commenting on The Mirror, another passenger on the flight said: 'I was unfortunate enough to be on this flight, I was also in the VIP lounge where the woman had been drinking. 

'Well done to the staff on board, but to the people on ground level - poor effort letting this woman board the plane in the first place.'

A spokesperson for Thomas Cook told MailOnline Travel: 'Safety is our highest priority and therefore the captain decided that the drunk and disruptive passenger had to leave the aircraft before take off.

We are a leisure airline carrying millions of passengers every year. These are people who have chosen to take their well-earned summer breaks with us and we want them to have a wonderful time. 

'Therefore, under no circumstances will we allow a disruptive passenger to spoil the fun and experience on board of a Thomas Cook Airlines aircraft for the majority of the customers that fly with us.'