Ryanair forced to remove ‘disruptive’ passenger from flight after woman ‘shouted’ at other holidaymakers

Cabin crew repeatedly asked her to sit down and be quiet, but she appeared to refuse to comply with their instructions.

The situation escalated to the point where police intervention was deemed necessary upon landing at Tenerife Airport.

Spain’s Guardia Civil (Civil Police) arrived at the aircraft as passengers were disembarking

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An eyewitness reported that the disruption began approximately an hour before landing.

“We didn’t really notice anything until an hour before we landed when there was some shouting and then it appeared that a female was arguing with other passengers on board,” the passenger told the Irish Independent.

When the plane landed, the woman continued to be disruptive.

The Guardia Civil (Civil Police) arrived at the aircraft as passengers were disembarking.

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Witnesses observed the woman continuing to shout and argue even after leaving the plane – and was later removed from the scene by the local police.

Ryanair confirmed that the passenger was escorted away by police after landing.

The airline said the matter is now being handled by local authorities.

‘The aircraft was met by local police upon arrival at Tenerife Airport and this passenger was removed,’ a Ryanair spokesman said (file photo)

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“The crew of this flight from Cork to Tenerife (25 Feb) called ahead for police assistance after a passenger became disruptive onboard,” a statement said.

“The aircraft was met by local police upon arrival at Tenerife Airport and this passenger was removed.”

“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 safe and respectful environment, without unnecessary disruption,” it added.