Former Aussie opener Slater kicked off plane
Ex Test player asked to leave flight after heated argument with two friends
Sydney — Former Australian opening batsman Michael Slater was kicked off a plane after a heated argument with two friends, delaying the flight for 30 minutes, a report said on Tuesday. Citing eyewitnesses, Macquarie Sports Radio said the row erupted between Slater and two women as they boarded a flight from Sydney to his hometown Wagga Wagga on Sunday. It escalated with yelling and swearing as they took their seats, the broadcaster reported, claiming Slater locked himself in a toilet and refused to come out, with security called to remove him. Slater, now a well-known television pundit who is due to commentate at the upcoming World Cup in England, confirmed the incident in a statement, according to Macquarie. “I did have an argument with two friends while boarding a flight to Wagga and I apologise for the inconvenience this caused other passengers on the flight,” he said. Australian airline Qantas also confirmed an incident, without naming Slater. “Prior to departure on a Sydney to ...
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