Ryanair flight to Ibiza forced to reverse on runway after drunk passenger ‘chaos’ | World | News
A Ryanair plane was forced to reverse on the runway after a drunk passenger caused “chaos” onboard. Police were called after a man on the flight, which was heading from Madrid to Ibiza, refused to listen to the cabin crew.
The drunk man then reportedly shouted at fellow passengers during the flight last Thursday (February 12). Despite members of the crew intervening, as well as another passenger, the man continued to be disruptive. He even started hitting parts of the cabin in rage after being told to turn off his phone. The chaos resulted in the flight being delayed by two hours.
As reported by the Daily Mail, one passenger said: “We were boarding and already saw the young man making a scene, talking loudly on the phone, shouting, and everyone was watching him.”
They added: “He kept using his phone, and then they reprimanded him. The plane had to stop, attendants approached him, he took off his seatbelt, until a fellow passenger told him enough was enough. It was chaotic.”
Police were eventually called after the plane stopped and the man was removed. Ryanair has been contacted for comment.
It means that a family of four faces a £220 on-the-spot charge at the airport, simply to check in. The airport check-in fee is free for Flexi Plus passengers, provided flights have been booked through the Ryanair website or app.
Passengers are now being urged to check in online or via the app to avoid a £55 charge. The reminder comes after the airline introduced a ban on printed boarding passes at the end of last year.
The online check-in closes two hours before your flight is due to depart. Passengers should complete it within this time frame to avoid being charged £55 at the airport.
