She's been sentenced to 12 months intensive supervision and has to pay $500 emotional harm reparation to the victim.
Hannah Pierson stood up in court and spoke about her conviction.
She said she was remorseful for her actions and the harm she has caused her family, friends and victims involved.
In April, the 31-year-old admitted in Christchurch District Court charges of disorderly behaviour and disruptive conduct towards a crew member. Photo / via Instagram
"I understand there needs to be consequences to my actions," she told the court.
Her lawyer had seeked a discharge without conviction, saying a conviction would have travel consequences.
But Judge Kevin Philips opposed the submission today.
He understood she was remorseful but said the conviction wasn't out of proportion to her offending.
Suppression orders have been put in place on the defence's submission against the charges.
The offence occurred last November after the crew began serving food and beverages, Pierson requested a glass of wine.
But when crew told her that her ticket did not cover wine, and that she would need to buy one from the menu, she began abusing a member of the flight crew.
"I don't give a f***, get me a f****** wine," she yelled at the top of her voice, the summary of facts states.
