Man kicked off flight for bad behaviour

A police officer boarded the aircraft and removed the man from the plane. Photo / File

A man has been kicked off a flight bound for Auckland after behaving badly.

Police said the 47-year-old was removed from the flight shortly before take-off at Queenstown International Airport about 2.30pm.

The Auckland-bound flight was delayed for 15 minutes.

Air New Zealand in-flight service manager Graham Schist told police the passenger had become argumentative after being asked to move seats.

A police officer boarded the aircraft, and at the request of the flight captain, removed the man from the plane.

The man co-operated with police and no charges are expected to be laid against him.