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UK: Drunken air rage hits a new high at Manchester Airport


Manchester Airport is flying high as one the UK's blackspots for drunken air passengers, according to new figures.

At least 30 people were held between March 2014 and March 2016 by police at Manchester Airport and cases include passengers trying to smash windows and banging on the cockpit door demanding more booze.

Manchester has the highest number of incidents in England outside the main London airports and shadow transport secretary Lilian Greenwood described the figures as ``extremely concerning''.

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