The incident took place on Tuesday. (Representative photo)
An EasyJet flight bound for Kos International Airport in Greece was forced to make an emergency landing at Munich International Airport after an allegedly drunk passenger caused chaos in the air and terrorized others on board. According to the New York Post, the incident took place on tuesday. The problems started about two hours after flight U28235 took off from London Gatwick Airport. As the Airbus A320 flew through some turbulence during the scheduled four-hour flight, the passenger, who was clearly drunk, stood up to disrupt the flight and also berated the captain.
A video shared on X by @FlightModeblog captured the dramatic aftermath. The clip showed passengers erupting in cheers, with some even shouting, “Go away, you loser,” as German police escorted the rowdy traveler off the plane. Another passenger was also applauded for allegedly holding the man until the captain landed the plane safely.
Take a look at the video below:
On September 3 #easyJet Flight with Airbus A320 (G-EZUR). #U28235 by #London Gatwick on #KosGreece, was forced to move to #Munich after a drunk passenger allegedly tried to open an emergency exit during the flight.
🎥 ©Charlotte_keen1/TikTok#aviation#AvGeek#avgeekspic.twitter.com/ZakIQO8FEv
— FlightMode (@FlightModeblog) September 5, 2024
According to The mailEasyJet said the emergency landing was due to a “passenger behaving disruptively on board”.
The outlet reported that the passenger, whose identity has not been revealed, became involved in a war of words with other passengers. He even broke the onboard intercom and fought with the flight crew, leading to a brawl and the traveler’s arrest.
“Safety is easyJet’s top priority and our cabin crew are trained to assess and act quickly and appropriately in all situations to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time,” the airline said . The mail. “While such incidents are rare, we take them very seriously and will not tolerate abusive or threatening behavior on board,” it added.
The remaining passengers, on the other hand, disembarked the plane and were provided with hotel and meal accommodation before the flight departed for Greece on Wednesday. “While this was beyond our control, we apologize for the inconvenience,” the airline said.
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Meanwhile, in another incident in August, an American man was arrested for his alleged disruptive and life-threatening behavior on an American Airlines flight. Eric Nicholas Gapco, 26, who was traveling from Seattle to Dallas on Flight 2101 on July 18, exhibited what authorities described as “unruly” behavior.
In addition to propositioning a female crew member for sex, Gapco also allegedly tried to open the plane’s door several times during the flight, forcing the emergency landing. According to the outlet, mid-flight he took off his shirt and started inhaling with a vape pen while cursing and punching a crew member and propositioning her for sex. The passenger is also said to have assaulted a flight attendant.