A ghost hunter who abused and threatened Virgin airline workers over the phone has used medical complications associated with his weight to avoid time behind bars.

Paranormal investigator Kade Jones, 49, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane District Court on Wednesday to two counts of using a carriage service to harass.

Self-confessed paranormal investigator Kade Jones. Credit:Facebook/Kade Jones

In June 2017, he abused and threatened staff at the airline, leaving them feeling scared, belittled, upset and degraded.

Commonwealth prosecutor Sam Hill told the court Jones taunted a call service operator from Manilla in the Philippines and threatened a Brisbane operator with legal action after he was transferred through to her.