A group of British individuals were forcibly removed from a crowded flight bound for Benidorm due to disruptive behavior, including an attempt to open a door mid-flight. Passengers onboard expressed gratitude to the French police for their intervention as they escorted the unruly men off the Ryanair aircraft, which had to make an unscheduled landing in Toulouse, France.
The men, reportedly part of a stag party, were accused of being intoxicated. Video footage captured the moment elite special forces police intervened and identified the individuals at the crew’s direction. An investigative source described the incident as terrifying for other passengers, noting that the pilot had no choice but to divert the flight.
Despite multiple warnings from the cabin crew, the captain contacted French authorities for assistance. Upon landing at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, the Air Transport Gendarmerie Company (CGTA) swiftly took action, detaining the disruptive passengers for further investigation. One of the intoxicated individuals was placed in a Border Police cell to sober up, while several others were arrested.
CGTA commander Ludovic Fornari commended the professionalism of his team and other collaborating French units. Following the removal of the disruptive passengers, the flight resumed its journey to Alicante. Ryanair emphasized its zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct and vowed to address disruptive behavior to ensure a safe and peaceful travel environment for all passengers and crew.
In recent years, Ryanair has raised concerns about the behavior of British passengers on its flights. The airline’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, has advocated for restrictions on alcohol sales at airport bars to curb unruly behavior. In France, endangering the safety of an aircraft carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, while being intoxicated on a plane can lead to a two-year prison sentence and a substantial fine.
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