July 5th 2024.
A group of British holidaymakers aboard a Ryanair flight bound for Tenerife had their journey interrupted when a passenger's disruptive behavior caused the crew to make an unexpected landing in Spain. The flight, which originated from Liverpool, was forced to divert mid-air after the unruly passenger began causing problems for the crew.
According to reports, the crew had to call the police on the disruptive individual before diverting the flight from its intended destination. The plane, a Boeing 737, then made an emergency landing at Santiago de Compostela airport in northwest Spain. Flightradar, a flight tracking provider, captured the unexpected route change and shared it with the public.
Upon landing, the crew had already made arrangements for police assistance to be waiting on the tarmac. A spokesperson for Ryanair stated that the crew had contacted the Spanish airport about a "conflictive passenger on board" which resulted in the need for a diversion. The aircraft was met by local police who removed the disruptive passenger before the flight continued on to Tenerife.
The airline confirmed that the flight had been diverted due to the disruptive passenger and that the situation was now in the hands of the local police. It is unclear whether any arrests were made as a result of the incident. This disruption comes just hours after an EasyJet flight from Gatwick Airport to Tenerife had to make an emergency landing due to a hydraulic failure over the Bay of Biscay.
Some passengers on the EasyJet flight claimed that a group of tourists were being rowdy and causing issues, leading the air crew to warn them that their behavior could result in being removed from the replacement flight. It is a reminder for all passengers to be mindful of their behavior while flying and to respect the safety and comfort of their fellow travelers.
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