A man was removed from a Jetstar flight after trying to check in a chainsaw and making "inappropriate comments" on board.
The man became disruptive when he was told he could not check in petrol-powered items on the Jetstar flight from New Plymouth to Auckland last night, police said.
Airport staff called police and the man was given a warning.
But police were called back to the airport after the man continued to behave inappropriately, New Plymouth Senior Sergeant Bruce Irvine said.
"There was an argument between the man and airline staff. I don't think it was a big deal, but police had to remove him from the flight after he made further inappropriate comments."