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New York Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Rowdy ravers ‘taking pills and drinking' on airplane turn flight into nightmare: ‘Real hell'
Ibiza may be the party capital of the world, but one plane passenger was furious when a bunch of rowdy revelers got their festivities started early. Ibiza resident Erika Barrachina accused the 'drunk' British easyJet passengers of turning the 2.5-hour flight into a 'nightclub.' Barrachina claimed that the raucous British 'scum' slammed on the luggage compartments and waved their arms and legs during the trip. She said the 'absolutely horrible' flight caused her to suffer a 'panic attack' as they shouted, 'Come on Ibiza!' 3 EasyJet passengers were videoed yelling on a flight to Ibiza. TikTok/kiribarrachi The Spaniard blasted easyJet for allowing the party tourists to board the plane, accusing them of 'taking pills and drinking alcohol at the same time' during boarding. 'Everyone standing, screaming, guys hitting each other, drinking bottles of alcohol one after the other, and stopping the flight attendants from doing their job,' she continued. Barrachina said the jet 'full of real English animals' got hostile with the flight attendants. When they were asked to show their IDs, Barrachina claimed that some refused and responded with 'F–k off.' Labeling the rowdy Brits as 'wild animals,' Barrachina said that their behavior made her 'scared' to be on the flight: 'I'm not afraid of flying because I've flown around the world but I had a panic attack because it was like being in a pub, in a nightclub, but in the air.' 3 Passengers waved their arms and legs during their 2.5-hour flight. TikTok/kiribarrachi When asked to describe her experience, Barrachina bluntly said, 'real hell.' 'It was a really wild 2.5-hour flight,' she added. Residents of Ibiza, which is known for its party culture and drug-filled raves, have pushed back against the uncontrollable tourists. Other party capitals like Bali and South Florida have cracked down on the revelry in recent years with stricter policing and curfews. Locals in Spain's Balearic Islands, which include Ibiza, will protest on June 15 against mass tourism, which they claim is ruining their quality of life. 3 EasyJet confirmed that police were called to make sure the disorderly passengers exited the airport. Matteo Ceruti – Barrachina accused the airlines of allowing party tourists to get too drunk and disturb other passengers with their antics. This shouldn't be allowed. They shouldn't let scum like this get on a plane or sell alcohol on board,' she said. 'We don't want this type of tourism in Ibiza, they should stay at home.' EasyJet confirmed that police were called to make sure the disorderly passengers exited the airport. 'We can confirm that flight EZY2307 from Luton to Ibiza on May 16 was met by police on arrival due to a group of passengers behaving in a disruptive manner,' easyJet said in a statement. 'The safety and well-being of passengers and crew is always easyJet's priority. 'Whilst such incidents are rare, we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behavior onboard.'
The Independent
20-05-2025
- The Independent
‘A plane full of English animals': Passenger describes horror flight to Ibiza as police intervene
An easyJet passenger has called for airlines to stop selling alcohol after a 'hell' flight from London to Ibiza last Friday. Ibiza resident Erika Barrachina shared a TikTok video of British travellers screaming and chanting 'come on Ibiza' in the cabin on Saturday (17 May). She captioned the footage: 'My trip yesterday London-Ibiza with easy jet was a real horror!! I was scared, a plane full of real English animals!!' According to Erika, during the almost two and a half hour flight from Luton, passengers prevented flight attendants from working by 'standing, screaming, kids hitting each other, drinking little bottles of alcohol one after the other'. The Spanish passenger said: 'This is unacceptable! They shouldn't let these people on the plane or sell alcohol on it!' Erika called flight EZY2307 a 'real hell' and claimed that the 'wild animals' onboard were taking 'pills and alcohol at the same time'. 'We don't want this type of tourism in Ibiza, they should stay at home!!', she added. The Airbus A320 from Luton was met by local police after landing in Ibiza at around 11.30pm. A spokesperson for easyJet said: 'Flight EZY2307 from Luton to Ibiza on 16th May was met by police on arrival due to a group of passengers behaving in a disruptive manner. 'easyJet's cabin crew are trained to assess all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time. 'Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour onboard. The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet's highest priority.' The cabin chaos comes amid overtourism protests in Spain 's popular Canary Islands. Thousands of , demanding action from authorities to curb visitor numbers and protect residents from soaring housing costs and struggling infrastructure.
News.com.au
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Passenger terrified as ‘drunk' rowdy flyers turn Ibiza plane into ‘mid-air nightclub'
An easyJet passenger was left petrified after a group of rowdy 'drunk' British flyers turned her Ibiza flight into a 'nightclub'. Furious Spaniard Erika Barrachina claimed she suffered a 'panic attack' after having to cope with 'scum' passengers. The Ibiza resident blasted that these type of tourists should never have been allowed to board the plane in the first place. Shocking footage showed a packed plane with passengers appearing to bang on luggage compartments and yell: 'Come on Ibiza!' Multiple travellers appeared to be waving their arms and legs around while sat during the loud journey. And some who seemingly found the whole situation hilarious decided to record the noisy chanting. The Spanish local said that her 'flight from London to Ibiza was absolutely horrible'. The passenger said she was 'scared' while travelling on the jet 'full of real English animals'. 'Everyone standing, screaming, guys hitting each other, drinking bottles of alcohol one after the other and stopping the flight attendants from doing their job,' she added. The appalled passenger called her experience: 'Real hell.' She said of the footage which she managed to record: 'This video is the just the end because I couldn't film what happened during the journey.' Barrachina also claimed that Brit passengers were drunk and high before boarding. She continued: 'Taking pills and drinking alcohol at the same time, which I saw with my own eyes. 'It was a really wild 2.5 hour flight.' The Spanish passenger raged: 'This shouldn't be allowed. They shouldn't let scum like this get on a plane or sell alcohol on board. 'We don't want this type of tourism in Ibiza, they should stay at home.' She branded the uncontrollable Brits 'wild animals'. The Ibiza resident also told a local Ibizan newspaper: 'I'm not afraid of flying because I've flown around the world but I had a panic attack because it was like being in a pub, in a nightclub, but in the air.' She claimed that multiple air stewards asked some of the passengers for their documentation, only to be told: 'F**k off.' The 'wild' passengers were let off the plane after reaching Ibiza airport and identifying themselves. EasyJet told The Sun: 'We can confirm that flight EZY2307 from Luton to Ibiza on May 16 was met by police on arrival due to a group of passengers behaving in a disruptive manner. 'The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet's priority. 'Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour onboard.' Barrachina posted the footage on Saturday – one day before thousands of people marched in Canary Islands capitals as part of a new anti-mass tourism protest. Locals in the Balearic Islands, which include Ibiza, are due to stage their protest on June 15.
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
EasyJet flyer terrified as ‘drunk' rowdy Brits turn Ibiza plane into ‘mid-air nightclub' as she slams ‘scum' trippers
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN EASYJET passenger was left petrified after a group of rowdy "drunk" Brits turned her Ibiza flight into a "nightclub". Furious Spaniard Erika Barrachina claimed she suffered a "panic attack" after the mid-air raucous where she had to cope with "scum" passengers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 This is the shocking moment rowdy Brit passengers disrupt a flight from London to Ibiza Credit: Solarpix 3 The footage was captured by Spaniard Erika Barrachina Credit: Solarpix 3 She said the passengers were 'wild animals' Credit: Solarpix The Ibiza resident blasted that these type of tourists should never have been allowed to board the plane in the first place. Shocking footage showed a packed plane with passengers appearing to bang on luggage compartments and yell: "Come on Ibiza!" Multiple travellers appeared to be waving their arms and legs around while sat during the loud journey. And some who seemingly found the whole situation hilarious decided to record the noisy chanting. READ MORE WORLD NEWS AIR SHOCK Bomb alert on Ryanair jet carrying 170 passengers as 'cordon set up round plane' The Spanish local said that her "flight from London to Ibiza was absolutely horrible". The passenger said she was "scared" while travelling on the jet "full of real English animals". "Everyone standing, screaming, guys hitting each other, drinking bottles of alcohol one after the other and stopping the flight attendants from doing their job," she added. The appalled passenger called her experience: "Real hell." She said of the footage which she managed to record: "This video is the just the end because I couldn't film what happened during the journey." Barrachina also claimed that Brit passengers were drunk and high before boarding. Shocking moment 'half-devil' passenger tries to stab flight attendant & open emergency exit in horror midair attack She continued: "Taking pills and drinking alcohol at the same time, which I saw with my own eyes. "It was a really wild 2.5 hour flight." The Spanish passenger raged: "This shouldn't be allowed. They shouldn't let scum like this get on a plane or sell alcohol on board. "We don't want this type of tourism in Ibiza, they should stay at home." She branded the uncontrollable Brits "wild animals". The Ibiza resident also told a local Ibizan newspaper: "I'm not afraid of flying because I've flown around the world but I had a panic attack because it was like being in a pub, in a nightclub, but in the air." She claimed that multiple air stewards asked some of the passengers for their documentation, only to be told: "F**k off." The "wild" passengers were let off the plane after reaching Ibiza airport and identifying themselves. EasyJet told The Sun: "We can confirm that flight EZY2307 from Luton to Ibiza on May 16 was met by police on arrival due to a group of passengers behaving in a disruptive manner. "The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet's priority. "Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour onboard." Barrachina posted the footage on Saturday - one day before thousands of people marched in Canary Islands capitals as part of a new anti-mass tourism protest. Locals in the Balearic Islands, which include Ibiza, are due to stage their protest on June 15.
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EasyJet flyer terrified as ‘drunk' rowdy Brits turn Ibiza plane into ‘mid-air nightclub' as she slams ‘scum' trippers
AN EASYJET passenger was left petrified after a group of rowdy "drunk" Brits turned her Ibiza flight into a "nightclub". Furious Spaniard Erika Barrachina claimed she suffered a "panic attack" after the mid-air raucous where she had to cope with "scum" passengers. 3 This is the shocking moment rowdy Brit passengers disrupt a flight from London to Ibiza Credit: Solarpix 3 The footage was captured by Spaniard Erika Barrachina Credit: Solarpix 3 She said the passengers were 'wild animals' Credit: Solarpix The Ibiza resident blasted that these type of tourists should never have been allowed to board the plane in the first place. Shocking footage showed a packed plane with passengers appearing to bang on luggage compartments and yell: "Come on Ibiza !" Multiple travellers appeared to be waving their arms and legs around while sat during the loud journey. And some who seemingly found the whole situation hilarious decided to record the noisy chanting. READ MORE WORLD NEWS The Spanish local said that her "flight from London to Ibiza was absolutely horrible". The passenger said she was " "Everyone standing, screaming, guys hitting each other, drinking bottles of alcohol one after the other and stopping the flight attendants from doing their job," she added. The appalled passenger called her experience: "Real hell." Most read in The Sun She said of the footage which she managed to record: "This video is the just the end because I couldn't film what happened during the journey." Barrachina also claimed that Brit passengers were drunk and high before boarding. Shocking moment 'half-devil' passenger tries to stab flight attendant & open emergency exit in horror midair attack She continued: "Taking pills and drinking alcohol at the same time, which I saw with my own eyes. "It was a really wild 2.5 hour flight." The Spanish passenger raged: "This shouldn't be allowed. They shouldn't let scum like this get on a plane or sell alcohol on board. "We don't want this type of tourism in Ibiza, they should stay at home." She branded the uncontrollable Brits "wild animals". The Ibiza resident also told a local Ibizan newspaper: "I'm not afraid of flying because I've flown around the world but I had a panic attack because it was like being in a pub, in a nightclub, but in the air." She claimed that multiple air stewards asked some of the passengers for their documentation, only to be told: "F**k off." The "wild" passengers were let off the plane after reaching Ibiza airport and identifying themselves. EasyJet told The Sun: "We can confirm that flight EZY2307 from Luton to Ibiza on May 16 was met by police on arrival due to a group of passengers behaving in a disruptive manner. "The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet's priority. "Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour onboard." Barrachina posted the footage on Saturday - one day before thousands of people marched in Canary Islands capitals as part of a new anti-mass tourism protest. Locals in the Balearic Islands, which include Ibiza, are due to stage their protest on June 15.
