Man in court after emergency declared on easyJet flight
Just minutes before arrival, pilots declared an emergency due to an incident on board.
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It is understood that police met the aircraft upon landing and removed a passenger at a remote stand of the airport.
Police have said that a 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged after causing a disturbance on a flight.
He is set to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court today, Monday, July 28.
Cops confirmed that counter terrorism officers were assessing footage that was "circulating on the internet" following the alleged disturbance.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving into Glasgow around 8.20am on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
'A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged.
"He is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday, July 28, 2025.
"We believe the incident to be contained and that nobody else was involved. We are aware of videos circulating online and these are being assessed by counter terrorism officers.'
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An easyJet spokesperson said: "Flight EZY609 from Luton to Glasgow this morning was met by police on arrival in Glasgow, where they boarded the aircraft and removed a passenger due to their behaviour onboard.
"easyJet's crew are trained to assess all situations and act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time.
"The safety and well-being of our customers and crew is always easyJet's highest priority."
Authorities have confirmed that no further individuals were involved, and the situation is considered to be contained.
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