Rowdy mid‑air party on Ryanair prompts alcohol crackdown
It was a restless flight. However, the issue wasn't turbulence or technical problems but rather the passengers' behavior. Irish singer Roisin Murphy captured how people behaved while flying from London's Stansted Airport to Ibiza and shared the video online.
9:02 AM EDT, October 29, 2024
Roisin Murphy flew from Stansted to Ibiza on a Friday evening (October 25). She wanted to relax by reading a book on the plane. Unfortunately, she couldn’t catch a break as the Ryanair plane was filled with young passengers who started the party mid-air.
During the flight, passengers shouted, drank, sang, and played music. The party was in full swing. The well-known Irish singer recorded the entire situation and posted it online, accompanied by a humorous comment.
I'm just trying to educate myself! #ryanair Stansted to #Ibiza ✈️ on a Friday night.. Pretty sure I was the only one trying to read Dostoevsky! - she wrote.
Internet users are divided over the flight. Will Ryanair ban alcohol?
Comments on the post are mixed. Some point out that it’s a flight to the "party capital of Europe," and young people "need to let loose." However, some internet users argue that such behavior is dangerous and uncomfortable for other passengers.
Flights to Ibiza always concern me. People behave like they're crazy. It’s hard to hear the crew’s announcements, and it could be dangerous in case of turbulence. I don’t like flying in such an atmosphere - wrote one internet user.
It's worth noting that Ryanair plans to curb such behavior. The company's CEO, Michael O'Leary, has announced that the airline may introduce strict restrictions on alcohol consumption on board the aircraft.
British airlines have already banned bringing aboard alcohol purchased in duty-free zones. The ban applies to party destinations such as the aforementioned Ibiza, Malaga, and Tenerife.
