Tulisa's air rage denial

X Factor star disputes 'foul-mouthed rant' claims...

09:06 12 September 2011

Tulisa Contostavlos has denied claims that she launched into a "foul-mouthed rant" against staff on a flight to Majorca.

The X Factor judge was alleged to have told a BA cabin crew member to "shut the f**k up", when he asked her bandmate, and rumoured boyfriend, Fazer to switch off his phone.

A witness told the Sunday Mirror:

"It all suddenly kicked off. The BA guy was very mild-mannered and asked for the phone to be turned off.

"But Tulisa, who was sitting next to Fazer, got very angry. Quite a few passengers would have heard. The guy asked her to calm down. The steward said it was important for everyone's safety that the phone be switched off." 

The star was travelling with BA from London City Airport to Palma, Majorca on 8 September when the alleged altercation occurred.

A spokesman for the airline confirmed that there was an incident on board the flight, where a "lady who wasn't using her phone was abusive towards the crew."

However, the N-Dubz star has denied these reports, taking to her Twitter page to post:

"I completely deny that I was abusive to airline staff on our flight to Majorca a few weeks ago. My PA had a disagreement with staff over his mobile phone but I categorically did not swear at the steward.

"I'm disgusted that someone would make this up about me!"

Tulisa's lawyer also denied the claims, saying on 11 September:

"At no stage was our client abusive or foulmouthed towards any member of the crew during the course of the flight."