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Daily Record
31-07-2025
- Daily Record
'Uncontrollable' Jet2 passengers drunk on vodka dragged from plane by police
Two men were arrested on suspicion of affray following a disturbance on a Jet2 plane. A waiting flight descended into chaos when two allegedly 'uncontrollable' and "drunk" passengers had to be removed. On July 24, the commotion occurred onboard a Jet2 flight from Leeds Bradford Airport to Chania International Airport in Greece. After the flight was delayed, passenger Ian Boyle said two friends became unruly after they began drinking a duty-free bottle of vodka during the wait, reports the Mirror. Video footage shows police boarding the aircraft and escorting the two disruptive passengers off the plane. It comes after a pilot's wife says there's one thing tourists wear that airport security absolutely hates. 'The airline staff were doing their best but the drunk guy just overwhelmed them,' Ian said. "The police had to intervene because the man was so drunk he was uncontrollable.' The men were later seen being led off the tarmac, each accompanied by several officers. Ian continued: "Apparently, the two friends brought a duty-free bottle of vodka on board and thought it was okay to drink it while we were delayed.' He added: "It was quite a serious altercation. There were kids on board who may never want to fly again." The alleged incident was referred to by West Yorkshire Police. In a statement, police said: "On 24 July, police received a request for assistance following a report of a disturbance at Leeds Bradford Airport. Officers attended and arrested two males on suspicion of affray. "Both were later bailed pending further enquiries." A Jet2 spokesperson said: "We can confirm that two disruptive passengers have been banned from flying with us, following their appalling behaviour which led to police having to offload them. "As a family friendly airline, we take a zero-tolerance approach to disruptive passenger behaviour.' On Monday we previously reported, in a separate incident, that a had appeared in court after an incident where a man allegedly "shouted about a bomb" on a flight bound for Glasgow. Abhay Devdas Nayak, 41, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday July 28. He was charged with assault and also with a charge under The Air Navigation Order 2016 article 240 which makes it an offence to recklessly or negligently act in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft or anyone within it. Nayak, of Luton, made no plea and was remanded in custody while the case was committed for further examination. He is expected to reappear in the dock within the eight days after. Easyjet passengers were forced to tackle a man on board the EZY609 flight from London Luton on the morning of Sunday, July 27. Footage shared on social media showed a male appearing to say on the journey that he wanted to "send a message to Donald Trump". In the video, a passenger appeared to be saying: "I'm going to bomb the plane. Death to America. Death to Trump." Shocked passengers were seen watching on as a man continued to scream at the top of his voice at the back of the aircraft. One man then got out of his seat and tackled a male passenger to the ground before another pinned him to the ground and said "don't move". It's understood some passengers were left in tears as a man was handcuffed and removed from the plane by police. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Record
28-07-2025
- Daily Record
Man appears in court after 'shouts about bomb' on board Glasgow-bound Easyjet plane
Abhay Devdas Nayak, 41, made no plea when he appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday. A man has appeared in court after an incident where a man allegedly "shouted about a bomb" on a flight bound for Glasgow. Abhay Devdas Nayak, 41, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday. He was charged with assault and also with a charge under The Air Navigation Order 2016 article 240 which makes it an offence to recklessly or negligently act in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft or anyone within it. Nayak, of Luton, made no plea and was remanded in custody while the case was committed for further examination. He will be expected to reappear in the dock within the next eight days. Footage was shared on social media of an incident on board Easyjet flight from London Luton on the morning of Sunday, July 27 It's understood some passengers were left in tears as a man was handcuffed and removed from the plane by police. Officers confirmed the male was taken off the flight and subsequently arrested after it touched down at Glasgow Airport at around 8.20am that day. The online footage is currently being investigated by counter terrorism officers. An easyJet spokesperson added: "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 wellbeing of our customers and crew is always easyJet's highest priority."
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Former flight attendant admits doing one thing when passengers get tipsy
Air staff can refuse to serve drunk passengers, but one former cabin crew member claims she would act when anyone started getting "tipsy" on-board A former flight attendant has revealed one non-confrontational tactic she claims to have used when presented with 'tipsy' passengers on-board. The unnamed crew member said she had personally 'watered down' alcoholic drinks of passengers who she felt were becoming intoxicated on-board. The revelation was made on social platform, Reddit, when curious flyers posed different questions about the role of cabin crew. The topic came up on an Ask Me Anything thread where the question was asked if there is a limit to how much alcohol can be served to a passenger on international flights. The original poster (OP) shared that while there is no set limit, passengers 'cannot be intoxicated' on-board. When pressed further by another poster about what happens if passengers do start to show signs of being drunk, the OP revealed one sneaky tactic she had previously used. 'We will watch and if we notice a passenger becoming tipsy we will start diluting the drinks,' the OP shared. While this has not been confirmed as a standard practice, research from Stratos Jets seem to back up the claim. The study - which was viewed by The Sun - interviewed 119 flight attendants and more than 35% of cabin crew members admitted to watering down passengers' drinks. Additionally, 74.8% of interviewees shared that they had refused service to an intoxicated passenger on a flight, something flight attendants have the right to do. Cabin crew members reserve the right to stop serving alcoholic beverages to passengers. It is also against the law to be drunk on a plane and you can be refused entry if you've had one too many before a flight. The official rules for drinking on a flight According to The Air Navigation Order 2016: 'A person must not enter any aircraft when drunk, or be drunk in any aircraft.' Additionally, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority: 'Disruptive passengers can lead to planes being diverted and, where this happens, the disruptive passengers themselves risk having to pay the cost of the diversion. They can also face criminal charges with severe penalties or even prison sentences.' Passengers who also buy cheaper bottles of alcohol at duty-free are forbidden from opening it up on-board, and must wait until they have landed to enjoy it responsibly. Ryanair announced on June 12 that disruptive passengers whose behaviour results in them being removed from the plane will now be fined £500. Ryanair says 'unruly passengers' is an 'industry-wide issue' and the hefty fine will be the 'minimum' punishment and will continue to pursue disruptive passengers for civil damages.
Telegraph
30-04-2025
- Telegraph
Everything you need to know about drinking on a plane
One might argue that alcohol is the key to keeping one's head on a flight. That the warm fuzz of a pre-take-off champagne (or a 6.30am pint in the airport Wetherspoons) is vital for enduring the inevitable delays, boredom and general indignities that air travel inflicts. But while there's no legal limit on the amount of alcohol that flyers can consume, being drunk on a plane is actually illegal – and alcohol-related incidents are on the rise, say airlines. In March, a Wizz Air passenger was fined £15,000 after her boozy conduct was so disruptive that her flight from Gatwick to Egypt was diverted to Athens – and there have been similar incidents on easyJet and United Airlines in recent months. Indeed, almost one in five holidaymakers have had flights disrupted by drunk passengers, says GoCompare. So before you reach for that pre-flight bracer, here's everything you need to know. Is it illegal to be drunk on a plane? Yes. According to The Air Navigation Order 2016, the regulations set out by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA): 'A person must not enter any aircraft when drunk, or be drunk in any aircraft.' So, if that second G&T tips you over the edge, you're actually breaking the law. But what actually constitutes 'drunk'? 'There is no statutory definition,' says Craig Phillips, principal partner at Express Solicitors. 'The Court of Appeal [in R v Tagg, 2001] determined that the everyday meaning of 'drunk' should be used. 'Drunkenness' was described by the judge as: 'Affected by alcohol in the body to such an extent that one is without full or proper control of one's faculties or behaviour.'' So it's down to your conduct, not the quantity you've consumed. And the penalties are steep. 'If found guilty, passengers can face up to a £5,000 fine and a maximum of two years's imprisonment,' explains Phillips. 'Plus they could be pursued for costs incurred by the airline if the aircraft is diverted, and potentially a lifetime ban.' Diversion costs 'range from £10,000 to £80,000', the CAA advises. Can you be denied boarding if you're drunk in the airport? Absolutely. If staff think you're intoxicated, they can deny boarding or remove you from a flight before take-off – and your insurer won't cover any disruption to your trip. After a spate of alcohol-related incidents on Ryanair flights, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary called for a two-drink per passenger limit in August 2024. Instances of in-flight violence were occurring on a weekly basis, O'Leary said. What happens to drunk and disorderly passengers on planes? It's at the captain's discretion. Crew will stop serving them and attempt to 'diffuse' the situation, but if they're deemed a danger to those on-board (and themselves), the plane may be diverted and police involved. 'We have a zero-tolerance approach to verbal and physical disorderly behaviour,' says Valeriu Ciocan-Boicea, senior cabin attendant at Wizz Air. 'Depending on the severity of the situation, the captain may decide to divert to ensure the safety of everyone onboard. In these cases, Wizz Air will take legal action against the passenger, charging the cost of the disruption caused to the airline and its customers.' Behaviour-related diversions are more common than you might think. In March 2025, an easyJet Glasgow–Hurghada flight reportedly diverted into Puglia, Italy, because of two intoxicated passengers. Also on easyJet that month, a Manchester–Tunisia flight diverted to Sardinia to eject a disruptive man into police custody. How many drinks can you order on a plane? There is no official limit – as long as you can handle them. If the crew think you've had enough to drink, they will stop serving you. Can you bring alcohol on a plane – and how much? Yes, but only booze that you've purchased from Duty Free before or during the flight: you're not allowed to bring your own alcohol (i.e. miniature spirits from home). There are rumours that EgyptAir, Kuwait Airways and Royal Brunei Airlines permit passengers to consume their own alcohol on board, but these are false. Attempting to do this is a serious offence. How much Duty Free alcohol can you take on board? It depends on the rules of your destination. For example, the wine allowance for entering the EU is four litres, whereas the US permits 2.25 litres and South Africa permits two litres. Some countries forbid travellers from importing any booze, such as The Maldives and Qatar. If travelling on a domestic UK flight, you can purchase duty paid alcohol 'at prices comparable with the UK average high street price,' advises World Duty Free. But still, you will be unable to drink it on board. What's the minimum age for drinking on flights? There isn't a single legal age enforced across all flights; carriers usually abide by the laws of the nation where they're registered, for example it's over-21 in the US. While the plane is on the ground, local rules also usually apply, so if you're flying from Riyadh to Heathrow with a European airline, for example, no alcohol will be served until you're airborne. Do airlines serve free alcohol? Free alcohol is offered on most long-haul flights, but some airlines are booze-free no matter the length of the flight – such as Royal Brunei, Saudia, Air Arabia and EgyptAir. Short-haul and 'budget' airlines (such as Wizz Air, Jet2, easyJet and Ryanair) serve alcohol on-board, but it's chargeable. British Airways offers free drinks on long-haul routes, but if you're travelling in economy on a BA Euroflyer flight, drinks aren't included. How do cabin crew judge intoxication levels? 'Our cabin crew are well-trained to identify intoxicated passengers before boarding,' says Ciocan-Boicea. 'They look out for the usual signs: slurring and stumbling. They would be a red flag before or during boarding, and would prompt the crew to check whether you're fit to fly.' Does altitude make you more drunk? Several factors cause alcohol to feel stronger and faster-acting when flying, says Dr Enam Abood, head doctor at Harley Street Health Centre. 'Some are related to the plane's environment, such as the different air pressure and lower oxygen levels. But factors that have the most impact are related to things we have control over, such as lacking our usual sleep, drinking less water and drinking earlier in the day than usual, and on less food.'
