A DRUNKEN lout has been fined £1,000 after urinating on a plane home from Las Vegas stag do.

Irishman Shane O’Grady, 30, was “persistently disruptive” and used foul language on the flight into Gatwick Airport last Wednesday as he travelled with a group of his friends.

He was refused more alcohol, which prompted him to verbally abuse staff, leaving them feeling intimidated.

The Virgin Atlantic crew members turned the seatbelt signs on in an attempt to calm the situation, with passengers still able to use the toilet with caution.

However, sign writer O’Grady, of no fixed abode, continued his yobbish behaviour and demanded the signs were removed, forcing staff to oblige – but he then urinated in his seat.

Staff reported O’Grady, who was one of an 18-man pack on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747, to police before landing, and they were waiting for him at the airport.

He was given a sleep suit to change into, which are usually for first class passengers, following the incident.

O’Grady was remanded in custody and appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with being drunk on board an aircraft.

He pleaded guilty and was fined £1,000.

He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £100 victim surcharge.

Sergeant Darren Taylor, of the Gatwick prevention team, said: “Gatwick is a very family-orientated airport, and we work hard with our partners to ensure the millions of passengers who pass through every year have a safe and enjoyable experience.

“We engage with passengers at the earliest opportunity – through patrols, face to face contact and the distribution of posters and leaflets – to make them fully aware of the rules and their own responsibility.

“But while the vast majority are well-behaved, there are always a few individuals who overstep the mark. Those who ignore our advice will be dealt with robustly, as is highlighted by this case.”

A Virgin Atlantic spokesman said the airline “will not tolerate” behaviour like O’Grady’s, adding that the company wants their customers to have “the best experience” when flying with Virgin. He said: “The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is our top priority, and we won’t tolerate any behaviour that compromises this. We always want our customers to have the best experience when they fly with us, and our cabin crew are highly trained to deal with any individuals that may impact that experience for others.

“We treat all incidents of disruptive behaviour seriously, and we’ll continue to work with authorities to report incidents onboard.”