Ryanair steward who drank alcohol on plane tells UK court ‘I am not a criminal’

Sam Thompson, 26, was working on the plane when a witness saw him drink Jack Daniels from the trolley and later consume a small bottle of wine

Ryanair steward Sam Thompson has admitted to drinking alcohol while on duty (PA)

A Ryanair steward who has admitted to drinking alcohol while working on a flight has told a court in Britain: “I am not a criminal”.

Sam Thompson, 26, was working on the plane flying from Poland to Stanstead Airport in Essex on May 18 when a witness saw him drink Jack Daniels from the trolley and later consume a small bottle of wine, Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard.