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| Greek police hold 'air rage' pair | Greek police hold 'air rage' pair |
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| Two Scottish tourists are being held in a Greek prison after being arrested for an alleged drunken incident on a flight from Glasgow to Zakynthos in August. | Two Scottish tourists are being held in a Greek prison after being arrested for an alleged drunken incident on a flight from Glasgow to Zakynthos in August. |
| Graham McDonnell, 25, and Pieter Mienen, 23, were arrested on charges of "endangering civil aviation". | Graham McDonnell, 25, and Pieter Mienen, 23, were arrested on charges of "endangering civil aviation". |
| The pair, both from Renfrewshire, reportedly face up to 20 years in jail. | The pair, both from Renfrewshire, reportedly face up to 20 years in jail. |
| Greek police said the men became rowdy and lashed out after being refused drink by flight attendants and were arrested on arrival. | Greek police said the men became rowdy and lashed out after being refused drink by flight attendants and were arrested on arrival. |
| The alleged air incident happened on 18 August. | The alleged air incident happened on 18 August. |
| Mr McDonnell, from Kilmacolm, and Mr Mienen, from Houston, are in Nafplion Prison. | Mr McDonnell, from Kilmacolm, and Mr Mienen, from Houston, are in Nafplion Prison. |
| He just wants to get home but nothing seems to be happening Ross McDonnell | |
| The brother of Graham McDonnell said the men had "misbehaved" during the flight. | |
| Ross McDonnell told BBC Scotland: "They were out of order on the plane but the way they have been treated is a joke. | |
| "There's seven people in a cell made for four so Graham's sleeping on a concrete floor. | |
| "He just wants to get home but nothing seems to be happening." | |
| Two other men were said to have left the country with their families' help after being granted bail. | Two other men were said to have left the country with their families' help after being granted bail. |
| Airline operator Thomas Cook said they had told the four men they would not fly them back to Britain because of "very rowdy and aggressive" behaviour. | |
| The holiday firm said it backed the pilot's decision to involve the police. |