Drunk Ryanair passenger pleads guilty to assaulting two people on flight to Liverpool as judge leaves 'all doors open'

Bellis, in tears at the hearing, also admitted to being drunk on the aircraft - on its way to Liverpool from holiday hotspot Tenerife - during the incident.

Callum Ross, defending, told the court that his client is a woman of previous good character.

And Judge Anil Murray addressed her directly, stating she would be awarded credit at her sentencing for her guilty pleas.

But the judge informed her that "all options" were on the table ahead of her sentencing next month.

He warned: "There are no promises on what your sentence will be. All options remain available including an immediate custodial sentence."

Following the court appearance, Bellis was granted unconditional bail by the judge.

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She was asked to meet with the Probation Service after the hearing to prepare a pre-sentence report.

This report will be considered when she returns to Liverpool Crown Court for sentencing on May 12.

The case is just one in a spate of incidents involving disruptive passengers on flights run by the low-cost Irish carrier.

Exactly one week ago, a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Rhodes was forced to abort its landing after cabin crew had to restrain an "unruly" passenger with spare seatbelts.

The dramatic incident occurred on April 3 - when the passenger refused to remain seated during the plane's descent.

Emily, a 26-year-old passenger who filmed the incident, said the man was "squaring up to staff" after having his alcohol taken away.

Also in the last week, the airline moved to impose a five-year travel ban on a passenger whose disruptive behaviour forced a flight to divert earlier this year.

Ryanair is also pursuing legal action against the individual, seeking more than €3,000 in damages through Polish courts.