Former Australian test opener turned TV commentator Michael Slater was removed from a domestic flight over the weekend following an angry fight with friends.
According to 2GB’s Nick Fergus:
“He’s been involved in an extremely heated argument — this has been described as not a run of the mill argument — it was yelling, it was swearing and it was only getting worse as they moved to their seats.
“What we’re told by witnesses is Michael removed himself from the situation and went to the bathrooms of the plane.
“As they were doing the safety briefings he remained in the bathroom. Crews repeatedly asked him to come out and he refused.
“At that point the plane couldn’t take off and it was being delayed further and further and crew were forced to call airport security who boarded the plane.”
Slater confirmed in a statement to Macquarie Radio that he was involved in an incident on a flight from Sydney to Wagga Wagga on Sunday.
BREAKING | Michael Slater kicked off flight after angry spat.
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