Moment Scots Ryanair passenger is hauled off flight by six cops for ‘VAPING' on plane
PLANE DRAMA Moment Scots Ryanair passenger is hauled off flight by six cops for 'VAPING' on plane
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A FLIGHT was delayed for two hours after a lad was escorted off a plane by six cops for allegedly vaping in the toilet.
A 21-year-old was removed after being accused of committing an aviation offence.
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The man was allegedly caught vaping onboard the plane
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He was taken off by police
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It is claimed he set off the aircraft's smoke detectors
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Tristan James Walker captured footage of the incident after he claims the toilet smoke alarm was set off.
The incident allegedly took place at Edinburgh Airport on a Ryanair plane heading to Alicante, Spain.
According to Tristan, 39, the flight was set to depart at 09:45am but was allegedly delayed due to staff sickness.
After the alarm sounded, the pilot allegedly informed a passenger he would be removed from the plane.
Tristan said over six officers boarded the aircraft to remove the man who was taken into a van.
Police confirmed a 21-year-old was charged in connection with an aviation offence.
The footage was captured on 3 July.
'The smoke alarm in the toilet went off,' Tristan told Luxury Travel Daily.
'The pilot then came out after the air-stewardess explained what happened and then a lad was removed from the plane.
'A young lad waited for over six police officers to come on board.
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'He was taken off.
'We then happened to bump into him on Benidorm's famous strip.'
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 7.55 am on Thursday, 3 July, 2025 were called to an aircraft at Edinburgh Airport.
'Officers attended and a 21-year-old man was charged in connection with an aviation offence.
'A report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.'
Ryanair has been approached for comment.
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