19-07-2025
‘Disruptive' Teens Arrested at an Airport After Causing Chaos — Including Allegedly Using Fake IDs to Buy Alcohol
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Virgin Atlantic said in a statement that one of its flights on July 14 involved 'disruptive passengers' who were later 'apprehended by authorities" at London's Heathrow Airport
The passengers were allegedly a group of teenagers who had purchased alcohol with fake IDs prior to boarding and drank it on board, according to The London Standard and other U.K. outlets
The teenagers were arrested and had their Electronic Travel Authorizations to the U.K. revokedA group of teens caused chaos on a recent Virgin Atlantic flight, leading to several arrests.
Virgin Atlantic told PEOPLE in a statement that the incident occurred on one of its flights to London's Heathrow Airport on July 14, and involved 'disruptive passengers' who were later 'apprehended by authorities.'
'We'd like to apologize to customers for any inconvenience caused following the arrival of the VS008 at London Heathrow on 14th July, due to disruptive passengers being apprehended by the authorities,' a spokesperson said in a statement.
'This is now a matter for the police, and we are unable to comment any further. The safety and welfare of our people and our customers is always our top priority,' the spokesperson added.
The incident involved nine U.S. teenagers, who were believed to come from wealthy families, according to The London Standard. The news outlet reported that the teens used fake IDs to buy alcohol prior to the flight, which departed from Los Angeles, and drank the bottles on board.
The flight crew alleged that the teens were 'screaming and running amok' during the approximately 10-hour transatlantic flight, per the outlet. When the plane landed in London, the teenagers were arrested by the Metropolitan Police, who confirmed the arrests to The London Standard.
According to the outlet, the teenagers were taken to a station, where they had their mugshots and fingerprints taken. The group was also warned by officers that they could face jail time for disrupting the flight.
Officers also revoked the teens' Electronic Travel Authorizations, which barred them from carrying out any summer plans they had in the U.K., per the outlet.
The Metropolitan Police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on the incident on Saturday, July 19.
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Disrupting a flight or interfering with crew members and attendants can lead to serious consequences, including steep fines and potential jail time. According to CBS News, those found guilty of such behavior could face up to 20 years in prison.
The London Standard reported that Virgin Atlantic initially refused to fly the teenagers back to the U.S., but eventually allowed them to fly back. The airline reportedly flew the teens to different cities, per the outlet.
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