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A Ryanair steward who has admitted to drinking alcohol while working on a flight has told a court: 'I am not a criminal'.

Sam Thompson, 26, was working on the plane flying from from Poland to Stanstead Airport in Essex on May 18 when a witness saw him drink Jack Daniels from the trolley and later consume a small bottle of wine, Chelmsford Magistrates' Court heard.

Last month, Thompson, of Warrenfield Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, admitted to performing an aviation function as a member of cabin crew while his ability to do so was impaired by drink.

Thompson was due to be sentenced at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court in Essex on Monday but was instead committed for sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court on August 31.

Prosecutor Ashley Petchey noted Thompson is of 'previous good character' but said it was an 'unusual case' because there are 'no sentencing guidelines', implying this was due to the rarity of the offence.