Flight delayed for around two and a half hours
UK media has been reporting on the ‘chaos’ as easyJet kicked 26 disruptive men off a flight from Glasgow to Faro last week.
The flight was due to have left at 4.30pm last Thursday, but ended up being delayed by around two and a half hours as police were called to take charge.
A spokesperson for Easyjet said: “We can confirm that a group of passengers due to travel on EZY3163 from Glasgow to Faro yesterday evening were denied boarding prior to take off and met by police as a result of disruptive behaviour.
“Our cabin and ground crew are trained to assess all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time.
“Whilst such incidents are rare, we take them very seriously and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour towards our staff.
“The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always our highest priority.“
Police confirmed that they helped take the rowdy passengers off the plane.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said in a statement: “Around 5.10pm on Thursday, June 20, 2024, officers were called to a report of disorder on board a plane due to depart for Portugal.
“Police assisted aircraft staff in removing 26 men from the plane.
“No criminality was established.”
It is unclear whether these men were part of a stag party (one of the most usual reasons for ‘disruptive tourists’, particularly those choosing Albufeira as a destination).
If they were, the region will only be sighing with relief, after recent escapades of another group which pushed the boundaries of ‘acceptability’, and has seen the local municipality say ‘enough is enough’. ND
Source material: LBC radio station
