British man, 25, allegedly drunk at Changi Airport, stopped from boarding & pushed staff injuring her, to be charged

A 25-year-old British man will be charged in court on Aug. 12 for his suspected involvement in multiple offences committed at a boarding gate in Changi Airport.

Nuisance

On Jul. 20, 2026 at about 4:05pm, the police received a call regarding a passenger causing a nuisance at a boarding gate of Changi Airport Terminal 1.

Investigations revealed that while at the boarding gate for a flight to Kuala Lumpur, the man, who was believed to be intoxicated, talked and shouted loudly, causing annoyance to other passengers.

When approached by two airline staff, the man reacted angrily and uttered vulgarities at one of them.

He was subsequently offloaded from the flight by the airline for being intoxicated.

Told he could not board

After being informed of the airline’s decision to offload him from the flight, the man behaved aggressively and pushed past the airline staff in an attempt to board the aircraft.

The staff member who tried to stop him fell to the floor and suffered injuries to her left arm and wrist.

In doing so, the man entered a protected area of the airport without authorisation.

He continued behaving aggressively and uttered vulgarities at airport security staff who tried to calm him down.

His actions caused a 45-minute delay to the flight’s departure.

To be charged

The man will be charged with causing annoyance while intoxicated in a public place, using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, as well as unauthorised entry to a protected place.

The offences carry a fine of up to S$1,000 and a jail term of up to six months or both; a fine of up to S$5,000; as well as a fine of up to S$20,000, a jail term of up to two years, or both, respectively.

The police said they take a serious view of disruptive behaviour at Changi Airport.

"The safe and smooth operation of security and boarding processes at a major international hub such as Changi Airport relies on all passengers respecting and complying with the lawful directions of airport authorities at all times," the police said.

They added that they will not hesitate to take firm action against those who act irresponsibly and undermine these processes or compromise the safety of other travellers.