Ryanair sues disruptive passenger who caused flight diversion

Airline companies are taking drastic action against especially troublesome passengers by taking them to court for their unruly behaviour on flights.

After their “inexcusable behaviour” caused a flight to divert.

On 9 April, following the passenger's disruptive behaviour on the aircraft.

One hundred and sixty passengers were delayed overnight and missed a "full day of their holiday".

The airline released a statement today (8 January) stating that it's against any misconduct and will "continue to take decisive action to fight against bad passenger behaviour on board the plane" for the sake of other passengers.

In the Irish Circuit Court against the passenger to "recover the costs" of overnight accommodation, passenger expenses and landing fees.

A Ryanair spokesperson stated: “It is completely unacceptable that passengers – many of whom are off on holiday with family or friends to have a well-deserved break – are experiencing avoidable disruption and a reduction in their holiday time due to the actions of one single unpleasant passenger.”

The airline stated: “This shows just one of the many outcomes that passengers who disrupt flights will face as part of Ryanair’s zero-tolerance policy, and we hope this measure will discourage any further disruptive behaviour on flights so that passengers and crew can travel in a comfortable and respectful environment.”

Brawling passengers have caused disruptions during a flight operated by Ryanair, in a repeat of a common problem.

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On the 4th of November at 6.29am for the four-and-a-half hour flight to Tenerife South Airport.

“When the aircraft touched down at Tenerife Airport, it was welcomed by local police, who escorted the passengers off the plane.”

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