The flight from Kaunas was met by gardai after the dramatic mid-air altercation
Anita McSorley and Michael O’Toole
07:57, 12 Dec 2025
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 in 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 Irish Mirror reports. 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 Cabin Crew called ahead for Garda assistance before landing in Dublin following a mid air altercation
Ryanair confirmed the incident, with a spokesperson saying: “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.”
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.