A Ryanair flight from Kaunas to Dublin was met by gardai after a dramatic mid air altercation.
Ryanair Cabin Crew called ahead for Garda assistance before landing in Dublin following a mid air altercation
Passengers onboard a Ryanair flight to Dublin Airport were left shocked today after a mid air altercation broke out between two men.
A passenger on flight FR2972 from Kaunas, Lithuania claimed the dramatic row erupted halfway through the journey. At one point, one of the men allegedly “ripped the other’s shirt off during the struggle”.
Cabin crew quickly intervened and managed to prevent the situation from escalating further. However, the disturbance was serious enough that they called ahead for Garda assistance before landing in Dublin shortly before 12.30pm.
The eyewitness said: “We were held on the tarmac for approximately 20 minutes while gardai and Airport Police boarded the plane. The two men involved in the incident were removed.”
Ryanair confirmed the incident, with a spokesperson telling the Irish Mirror: “Crew on this flight from Kaunas to Dublin (11 Dec) called ahead for police assistance after a group of passengers became disruptive onboard. The aircraft was met by police and these passengers were removed.”
Ryanair Cabin Crew called ahead for Garda assistance before landing in Dublin following a mid air altercation
The airline also stressed its stance on unruly behaviour, adding: “Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a respectful and stress-free environment, without unnecessary disruption.”
It is understood that no arrests were made following the incident.
Ryanair Cabin Crew called ahead for Garda assistance before landing in Dublin following a mid air altercation
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