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Fri 04 Apr 2003Air passengers land in court
A wealthy Irish businessman who usually flies by private jet spent Wednesday night in a Scottish police cell after trying to trick Ryanair into allowing him to travel.
Mr Niall Mellon (35), was refused permission to board a flight to Dublin from Glasgow Prestwick when he failed to produce photographic ID.
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