Mayhem erupts is aisles of Ryanair flight as infant's wails spark fight
Ryanair staff were forced to contact police when a flight from London Stansted touched down in Lisbon, Portugal on Tuesday.
Police boarded the aircraft after reports of an altercation involving two passengers. The incident started after the plan touched down on the runway and was taxing towards the gate, reported Portuguese TV station, SIC.
Video footage shared on social media shows a mother cradling a visibly upset baby. The mother can be heard saying: "it's okay we are going now".
The footage, which was published by the Portuguese TV station, stated the confrontation started when the flight was mid-air and the baby started wailing.
SIC said: 'Because of the altercation, all the passengers ended up being held on the plane for about an hour."
The chaotic footage shows irate passengers shouting at one another while young children can be heard screaming and crying.
It is not know if police made any arrests.
Ryanair told The Irish Mirror: 'The crew of this flight from London Stansted to Lisbon (12 Aug) called for police assistance after two passengers became disruptive onboard. The aircraft was met by local police and these passengers were removed.
"Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a safe and respectful environment, without unnecessary disruption.
"This is a matter for local police," Ryanair added.
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