Drunken rampage forces easyJet flight to make emergency landing
Dante-esque scenes unfolded on the easyJet airplane from Gatwick Airport to the Greek island of Kos. A drunk and aggressive passenger attacked the crew and later attempted to open the aircraft doors. The situation became very dangerous, and the plane had to make an emergency landing in Munich.
10:12 AM EDT, September 5, 2024
Passengers on the easyJet flight to Greece experienced a nightmare. The disruptive man caused the flight to be interrupted, requiring intervention by the authorities. The drama took place on Tuesday (09/03).
The rowdy and drunk passenger first destroyed the onboard intercom, got into an argument with the crew, and called the pilot of flight EZY8235 "rubbish." But that wasn't all.
After the plane had passed through a turbulence zone, the man decided to attack the crew and then attempted to open the aircraft door.
Forced to make an emergency landing in Munich, the crew and a passenger subdued the disruptive man as the plane approached the ground. The remaining travelers applauded the hero.
There is a recording of the disturbance on the easyJet plane
German authorities detained the aggressive man. On an available recording online, you can hear other passengers calling him a "loser" as he was being led off the aircraft.
Additionally, the flight from Gatwick to Kos was delayed by 24 hours. The man may face severe punishment for his actions. Representatives of the UK Civil Aviation Authority indicate that the aggressive passenger could be fined up to £5000 ($6600) and face up to two years of imprisonment.
The cabin crew were great and very brave but the whole drama was very upsetting," said one of the passengers of the ill-fated flight in an interview with metro.co.uk.
