Ryanair passengers applauded and cheered as the man was removed from the plane after it was diverted to France without landing in Ibiza.
The travelers had hoped to arrive on the holiday island directly from Liverpool John Lennon Airport today, but Ryanair confirmed that the Boeing 737 was diverted to Bordeaux before the men could be offloaded. acknowledged. The airline said in a statement that he was “disoriented on board.”
Footage shared on Twitter shows authorities having to get the man to his feet and escort him to the aisle to exit the plane. In the 45-second clip, other passengers cheer and applaud.
At one point, a tourist was seen slumped backwards into one of the lines and then awkwardly made his way to the exit.
When the man finally arrived in front of the plane, National Police officers joined in the commotion, shouting “Ole!” and jeering.
Ryan Air flight from Liverpool to Ibiza, changed destination to Bordeaux😂 FF don’t do drugs kids! #Ryanair #Ibiza pic.twitter.com/2CQJFEpley
— Joan (@Jostanley936) October 3, 2023
Ryanair has confirmed that a Boeing 737 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport was forced to divert to Bordeaux after “a passenger engaged in sabotage on board”.
A spokesperson said: “The crew requested police assistance in advance and upon arrival local police met and removed the passengers.”
The plane took off from Liverpool at 12:40pm on Tuesday, October 3, and was heading to Ibiza, but was forced to land early after passengers caused “sabotage”.
Just over an hour into the flight, the plane diverted to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, landing at 3:29 p.m. local time.
Ryanair confirmed that police met the plane on the tarmac and escorted the “disruptive” passenger off the plane.
