- A mid-air brawl involving around 10 passengers forced an easyJet flight from Tenerife to Liverpool to return to the Spanish island, according to air traffic control.
- The captain decided to return to Tenerife about 30 minutes after departure due to the danger the fight posed to the safety of the flight.
- Upon landing, police met flight EZY3352 at Tenerife South airport as per the crew's request.
- EasyJet confirmed that the 186-passenger plane returned to the airport due to a group of passengers behaving disruptively.
- The incident occurred on easyJet flight EZY3352, which departed Tenerife South Airport just before 8pm local time and returned at five past nine.
- A spokesman for the Civil Guard confirmed that all those involved were British, and no arrests had been made.
- Eight people were removed from the plane, including two adults and six minors, after a heated discussion started in the airport terminal.
A mid-air brawl involving approximately 10 passengers on easyJet flight EZY3352 from Tenerife to Liverpool led to the aircraft returning to the Spanish island after just 30 minutes of flight. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, prompting the crew to inform air traffic control of the situation and request police presence upon landing.
According to air traffic control, the captain made the decision to turn back due to the danger posed to the safety of the flight. The flight, which departed Tenerife South Airport just before 8 PM local time, returned to the airport at 9:05 PM. EasyJet confirmed that the plane was met by police due to the disruptive behavior of the passengers.2
A spokesman for the Civil Guard stated that all individuals involved were British nationals, and while no arrests were made, eight people were removed from the plane, including two adults and six minors. The spokesman noted that the conflict appeared to have originated from a heated discussion between two families in the airport terminal before boarding, which escalated during the flight.7
EasyJet emphasized that their cabin and ground crew are trained to handle such situations swiftly to ensure the safety of all passengers. The airline expressed support for the crews and passengers who increasingly face such disturbances during flights.
“Air traffic control stated that the crew requested police presence after a fight broke out among about 10 passengers about 30 minutes into the flight, with the captain citing safety concerns. Police removed eight British nationals, including six minors, from the aircraft without making arrests, and the flight later continued to Liverpool.”
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