Brawl breaks out on Ryanair flight to Ibiza during landing

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 19:08 · Archive

A passenger was arrested after a fight erupted on a Ryanair flight to Ibiza on 5 October.

A brawl broke out on a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza on 5 October as the plane was preparing to land. Passenger Harry Watson, 28, from Northampton, said a man stood up to use the bathroom despite the seatbelt sign being on. When the passenger returned to his seat, other travellers began shouting at him. One passenger was particularly vocal, and the man became angry and violent in response, starting a fight that involved multiple people. Footage shows a female cabin crew member attempting to break up the brawl, shouting 'sit down' as the scuffle unfolded in the aisle.

The fight delayed the plane's descent, forcing it to circle and attempt landing again. Mr Watson said passengers became increasingly frustrated with the delay. When the aircraft finally landed in Ibiza, Spanish police met the plane and arrested and handcuffed a man, escorting him off. Ryanair said in a statement that crew had called ahead for police assistance after a passenger became disruptive, and that the airline has a 'strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct'.

How it is being reported

• Ryanair flight descends into chaos as police called after fight kicks off between passengersA Ryanair flight bound for Ibiza has descended into chaos after a mid-air brawl broke out between passengers. Cabin crew were forced to intervene and shout at a passenger to "sit down" after allegedly "attacking" fellow travellers and ignoring the seatbelt signs. Shocking viral footage from inside the cabin shows several passengers in disarray as one man is confronted by one of the air hostesses. Over the rumble of commotion along the cabin, a man was seen being warned by the cabin stewardess to "sit down, now!" TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The staff member shouts at the passenger…GB News · 15 Oct, 20:29
• Mid-air brawl erupts on Ryanair flight to Ibiza as police race to meet planeA fight broke out between passengers on a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza, with police waiting to arrest one man when the plane landedThe Mirror · 15 Oct, 18:39
• Moment brawl erupts on Ryanair flight to Ibiza with crew screaming 'sit down' after tourist 'ignored seatbelt sign and attacked passengers' as jet prepared to landA Ryanair flight to Ibiza descended into chaos after a brawl broke out when a man ignored the seatbelt sign and refused to sit down.Daily Mail · 15 Oct, 11:06

In this story: Harry Watson · Ryanair · Ibiza · London Stansted · Spain

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