Drunk passenger attacked Leeds Bradford Airport police after Spain flight ban Leeds Crown Court told

Grandfather Gerald Jackson, 56, lost his balance before falling over and dropping his suitcase on an escalator before being informed he couldn't travel, Leeds Crown Court heard.

Jackson shouted and swore at two police officers and was told he was being arrested at the airport in Yeadon.

Richard Walters, prosecuting, said Jackson struggled with one officer before repeatedly punching him in the face, leading the officer to fear he would be knocked unconscious.

The officer defended himself and punched Jackson in the head five times as the drunken passenger continued to struggle.

CCTV footage from police body cameras played in court showed Jackson's mouth was bleeding and he was spitting blood - not intentionally at police - as he swore and shouted abuse.

Jackson shouted "there you go, have that" and "I will have you both" and even threatened to bite police during the attack just after 3pm on January 22.

And Jackson shouted and swore at the female airport worker who told him he wouldn't be allowed to fly.

Police found Jackson had a small amount of cannabis on him after he was arrested.

Jackson should have been flying to Spain to visit his parents.

The officer Jackson attacked suffered bruising and swelling to his left eye and face, scratches to his left ear and had blood dripping down his face.

He suffered blurred vision and was treated at Leeds General Infirmary.

Jackson, of Centurion Square, Skeldergate, York, admitted affray and possessing cannabis.

Probation officer Mick Berry said Jackson, who suffers from depression and anxiety, had developed a drink problem in around 2014 while working as a pub landlord.

He said Jackson, who was in the pub trade for 15 years until 2017, had been sober after going to a rehabilitation clinic but drank for the first time after a long spell of abstinence before he was due to fly.

Mr Berry said: "He described his behaviour as absolutely disgusting. He has a deep sense of remorse and regret and guilt."

Andrew Smith, mitigating, said Jackson goes to AA meetings every week, adding: "He can be rehabilitated."

Jailing Jackson for three months, Judge Simon Batiste said he was "extremely drunk," adding: "On this occasion your relapse had been pretty dramatic."

Judge Batiste told Jackson: "It is important that it is understood that there is a deterrent to stop people being that drunk and behaving in that way in airports."