Australian who allegedly said he wanted Jetstar plane to crash handed two harassment charges


The court heard on Dec 9 that Marli Curtis Philip Moncrieff is expected to plead guilty on Dec 18. - ST

SINGAPORE: An Australian man who allegedly uttered threatening words at Changi Airport, including stating that he would crash a plane, was handed two harassment charges on Monday (Dec 9).

According to court documents, Marli Curtis Philip Moncrieff, 36, was on board a Perth-bound Jetstar Australia plane at around 5.40am on Nov 20 when a cabin crew member allegedly heard him saying: “I wish the aircraft to crash and kill everyone... I want the aircraft to crash.”

The police said in a statement on Dec 8 that he was later escorted to a holding room, where he allegedly uttered similar words again.

He is accused of saying: “If you put me on another plane, I am (going to) do the same thing. I will tell the pilot I will crash the plane.”

The police did not disclose what happened next, but the court heard on Dec 9 that Moncrieff is expected to plead guilty on Dec 18.

For each count of harassment, an offender can be fined up to $5,000. - The Straits Times/ANN

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