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| Greek police hold 'air rage' pair | Greek police hold 'air rage' pair |
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| Two Scottish tourists are being held in a Greek prison after being arrested for an alleged drunken incident on a flight from Glasgow to Zakynthos in August. | Two Scottish tourists are being held in a Greek prison after being arrested for an alleged drunken incident on a flight from Glasgow to Zakynthos in August. |
| Graham McDonnell, 25, and Pieter Mienen, 23, were arrested on charges of "endangering civil aviation". | Graham McDonnell, 25, and Pieter Mienen, 23, were arrested on charges of "endangering civil aviation". |
| The pair, both from Renfrewshire, reportedly face up to 20 years in jail. | The pair, both from Renfrewshire, reportedly face up to 20 years in jail. |
| Greek police said the men became rowdy and lashed out after being refused drink by flight attendants and were arrested on arrival. | Greek police said the men became rowdy and lashed out after being refused drink by flight attendants and were arrested on arrival. |
| The alleged air incident happened on 18 August. | The alleged air incident happened on 18 August. |
| Mr McDonnell, from Kilmacolm, and Mr Mienen, from Houston, are in Nafplion Prison. | Mr McDonnell, from Kilmacolm, and Mr Mienen, from Houston, are in Nafplion Prison. |
| Two other men were said to have left the country with their families' help after being granted bail. | |
| Airline operator Thomas Cook said they had told the four men they would not fly them back to Britain because of "very rowdy and aggressive" behaviour. The holiday firm said it backed the pilot's decision to involve the police. | Airline operator Thomas Cook said they had told the four men they would not fly them back to Britain because of "very rowdy and aggressive" behaviour. The holiday firm said it backed the pilot's decision to involve the police. |