Moment two passengers are dragged off a RyanAir flight at Manchester Airport after they started fighting
Cops intervene after pair seen 'squaring up to each other' on 6:50am service to Ibiza
TWO passengers were removed from a flight by police this morning after they started fighting.
The RyanAir service to Ibiza, which was due to leave Manchester Airport at 6.50am, was delayed after the flight crew called for assistance when two men were seen “squaring up to each other”.
The pair were escorted from the flight by Greater Manchester Police officers.
No arrests were made.
A Manchester Airport spokesman said:“Manchester Airport can confirm two people were taken off board a flight to Ibiza this morning due to disruptive behaviour.”
A RyanAir spokesman said: “The crew of this flight from Manchester to Ibiza requested police assistance after two passengers became disruptive prior to take-off.
“Police removed and detained the individuals before the flight departed to Ibiza.
“We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour at any time, and we apologise to other customers for any inconvenience caused.
“The safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority. This is now a matter for local police.”
Images of police boarding the flight were shared on Twitter by dance music producer DJ Kryder, who was travelling to perform alongside David Guetta at the island’s famous Pacha nightclub tonight.
He wrote: “Why is @Ryanair flights always full of scum - police boarded already to remove two guys for fighting.”
The incident comes after Jet2 announced it will be banning the sale of alcohol on board all flights before 8am.
Jet2 will be introducing the ban from this Monday, August 8, in a bid to curb disruptive behaviour on flights.
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