Four ‘disruptive’ passengers arrested after easyJet flight diverted
Written by News on 24/09/2017
Four passengers have been arrested after a flight from Barcelona to Liverpool was diverted to Bristol Airport.
Intoxicated passengers had reportedly caused disruption on the easyJet service at about 11.30pm on Thursday evening.
Flight EZY7208 continued onwards to Liverpool once the unruly passengers were taken off the plane and detained.
Avon and Somerset Police says two 29-year-old men, a 26-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of offences linked to being drunk on board an aircraft.
Officers are appealing for anyone who filmed the incident to get in touch.
In a statement, the airline said: "EasyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate 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, do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour on board and always push for prosecution.
"The safety and well-being of passengers and crew is always easyJet’s priority."
:: Anyone with knowledge of the incident is asked to call PC Adrian Chilcott on 101 with the reference number 5217216307.
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