Ladettes cause flight chaos

[Mike Scott]

CONTESTANTS in the Australian version of the popular Ladette To Lady television series lived up to the reality show's vulgar reputation by playing up during a long-haul flight to England.

The eight Australian women, on an Emirates airlines flight to Britain to film the series, shocked and intimidated other passengers - including elderly travellers and those with young children - by swearing and telling obscene stories.

Their behaviour was so outrageous cabin crew had to officially warn them.

Upon landing, Emirates' manager at England's Newcastle Airport gave the ladettes and their chaperone a blast.

A 28-year-old female passenger said: "It was disgraceful and those girls brought shame on Australia. There were about six or seven of them and they swore like troopers even after it was pointed out there were young children nearby.

"They were loud and obnoxious, shrieking and cackling in everybody's faces. They were skipping up and down the aisles. One elderly lady was so upset by their behaviour, she burst into tears."

A man travelling with young children told the ladettes he was a police officer and was going to make an official statement about their behaviour.

The female passenger said of the cabin crew: "It must have been very frustrating for them.

"The girls were being chaperoned by a young man who was a producer but he was no match for them. They ran rings round him."

An Emirates spokesman confirmed "a group of passengers on board our flight from Dubai to Newcastle on November 9 acted in an unacceptable manner. We will not tolerate disruptive passengers on board our aircraft."

The ladettes are being filmed at Eggleston Hall, a finishing school in north-east England.

Channel Nine spokeswoman Cathrine Mahoney said: "The girls are rough diamonds who apparently lived up to the reasons they were cast in the show.

"After their time at Eggleston Hall, we are expecting these ladettes to fly back [as] ladies."

Too bad we diidnt have any of our talented photogs on this flight...would have made a great trip report.

MS

[David Ramsay]

A couple of UA hosties would have sorted them out no problem, Mike.

[Grant Smith]

Originally Posted by David Ramsay

A couple of UA hosties would have sorted them out no problem, Mike.

I reckon the US (i.e US Airways) hosties are pretty tough as well, they don't muck about...

Just try and cram your hand luggage in the overhead bin and see what happens

[David M]

Granny,

Are you speaking from first hand experience?? Been smacked around by a "biscuit bitch" have you?

Try getting on my flight with too much hand luggage and I'd give you a slap too!

David.M.

[Adrian B]

Originally Posted by David M

Try getting on my flight with too much hand luggage and I'd give you a slap too!

David.M.

He might enjoy that...

[Grant Smith]

Originally Posted by David M

Granny,

Are you speaking from first hand experience?? Been smacked around by a "biscuit bitch" have you?

What? A seasoned traveller like myself? *scoffs* never... Actually it was the heavy set woman sitting next to me on my flight from CLT-LGA she seemed to think that because she'd purchased two seats she was entitled to extra storage space...

Needless to say the biscuit bitch was having none of it and even before the woman attempted to lift her luggage into the bin she was being told that she'd have to check it instead..

[Grant Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian B

He might enjoy that...

If it was aboard a certain S.E Asian carrier with a certain Hot Boy Hot Girl - I wouldn't object

[David M]

I hear Bangladesh is one of your favourite destinations!

[Nigel C]

Biman DC-10 all the way!!!!