British Airways flight chaos as passenger threatens to 'bash heads' after being caught vaping on flight
The Mirror
A British Airways passenger was found guilty of assault and vaping after threatening to 'bash heads' together with a couple he pushed on a flight from New York to London.Summary
Louis Gaston, 31, sparked chaos on a British Airways flight from New York to London Heathrow in November 2025 after being caught vaping in the toilet. He was found guilty of assault and vaping, having threatened to 'bash heads together' with an American couple he pushed while trying to retrieve his bag after landing. Gaston had previously consumed alcohol and smoked cannabis before boarding and was uncooperative with cabin crew. He denied the charges but was convicted on all counts by District Judge Kathryn Verghis, who described his behaviour as 'defiant, angry, confrontational'. Gaston is due to be sentenced in June.
(Source：The Mirror)
