Summary
- A Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Gran Canaria needed to divert to Faro after two male members of the family began arguing and physically fighting mid-flight.
- The 2 passengers were drunk and detained by police upon arrival in Faro.
- Unruly passengers can face fines and a jail sentence of as much as five years.
A Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Gran Canaria needed to divert after a quarrel broke out onboard between two members of the family. The 2 male passengers reportedly argued and have become violent mid-flight, forcing the plane to land in Faro.
Family feud forces Ryanair flight diversion
On Friday, Ryanair Flight FR6698 from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) departed early within the morning at 06:00 and was because of land in Gran Canaria at 10:45 local time. Nevertheless, mid-way through the flight, two passengers began arguing with each other before the altercation became physical.
Based on the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), unruly passengers face a maximum wonderful of £2,000 ($2,550) and as much as two years in prison, rising to 5 years if the protection of the aircraft is endangered. The diversion may have cost Ryanair quite a bit greater than any wonderful the passengers may receive – the CAA estimates diversions typically cost airlines from £10,000 ($12,750) – £80,000 ($102,000), with Ryanair’s prone to be on the lower end on this instance.
In 2022, incidents involving disruptive passengers flown by UK-based airlines greater than tripled in comparison with 2019. There have been over 1,000 such incidents reported to the CAA last 12 months, forcing MPs to think about harsher punishments like no-fly lists.
Ryanair’s record-breaking summer
In July, the Irish carrier managed to exceed 18 million passengers carried for the primary time in its history, smashing its previous record in June. The airline carried 18.7 million passengers last month, up from 17.4 million passengers in June.
From April 2023 to the top of March 2024, the ultra-low-cost carrier expects to hit over 183 million passengers served, 9% higher than last 12 months.
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