Salman Iftikhar, a London businessman, received a 15-month jail sentence for his appalling behavior on a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Lahore in 2023. He verbally abused an air hostess, making threats of gangrape and violence, fueled by accusations of racism. Iftikhar has six previous convictions arising from 15 offences, including common assault in 2004 and drink driving in 2008.
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