TWO Glasgow airport passengers were barred from boarding a plane after being deemed too drunk to fly.

The men, aged 28 and 30,were planning to board the Jet2.com flight to Alicante last week but were arrested for alleged drunk and disruptive behaviour.

A police officer was also injured at the time, resulting in the 28-year-old man being charged with resisting arrest.

Airline staff made the call to refuse travel to the allegedly intoxicated pair, and officers nabbed them at the gate.

Both men are subject to a report to the procurator fiscal after being charged under the Contravention of Glasgow Airport Bylaws 2005 and Criminal Justice and Licensing Scotland Act 2010.

Phil Ward, managing director of Jet2.com, said: "Our Onboard Together initiative commits us to stamping out disruptive passenger behaviour to protect our customers, staff and airport colleagues.

He described the disruption as "totally unacceptable" and said: "It’s shocking that their reported actions led to a police officer being injured.

"We thank both Police Scotland and Glasgow Airport for their continued support and zero tolerance stance.

"Passengers should be in no doubt that the consequences of drunken and offensive behaviour both in airports and on aircraft do lead to arrests, charges and bans."

Inspector Bob Smith, Airport Police Commander, Glasgow Airport, Police Scotland Border Policing Command, said: "Border Policing Command Officers within Police Scotland are working with airlines on a daily basis to reduce the impact of disruptive passengers at our airports during this very busy summer period.

"Violence, drunkenness, verbal abuse and any other form of antisocial behaviour towards crew, airport staff or passengers will not be tolerated in our airports or onboard aircraft and will be dealt with robustly.

"People who engage in this type of behaviour will find that their holiday has ended before it begins.

"By working in partnership with our airports and airlines we will continue to keep staff and members of the public who transit through our airports safe."

Mark Johnston, operations director at Glasgow Airport, said: “This type of behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances at Glasgow Airport. Through our campus watch initiative, we work closely with our airline partners, retailers, caterers and Police Scotland to identify anyone who may cause disruption, as was the case with these two individuals.

"For many, their holiday begins the moment they arrive at the airport and we want all of our customers to have a safe and memorable journey. Anyone who acts in a disruptive or abusive manner will not be welcome at Glasgow Airport."