Ryanair issues statement after 'disruptive' passengers on flight to Tenerife 'removed'

Richard Guttridge

9 November 2024 at 3:58 pm·1-min read

Ryanair, which is rivalled by Easyjet, Jet2, TUI and more, plans to cut flights to and from UK airports by 10 per cent next year, — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

Ryanair has released a statement after one of its flights to Tenerife had to alert authorities over disruptive passengers - including one who reportedly urinated in the aisle. The plane had taken off from East Midlands Airport and was part way through the four and an half hour flight to the Canary island when a "small group" of passengers began playing up.

Shocked crew decided to alert police on the ground in Tenerife so they could board the flight when it touched down. It was claimed one passenger was spotted urinating in the aisle.

Amid the chaotic scenes, the flight landed safely in Tenerife on Monday, November 4 before police boarded to remove the disruptive passengers. Ryanair has now released some details about what happened on the flight.

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The budget airline told The Independent in a statement: "The crew of this flight from East Midlands to Tenerife called ahead for police assistance after a small number of passengers became disruptive onboard. The aircraft was met by local police upon arrival at Tenerife Airport and these passengers were removed.

“This is now a matter for local police.” The incident occurred on flight FR3152 from East Midlands Airport on Monday at 6.29am as stunned holidaymakers looked on.

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