A Rowdy Bunch of ‘Drunk’ Brit Tourists Escorted Off Ryanair Flight to Tenerife
A rowdy group of British tourists caused chaos on a Ryanair flight to Tenerife, leading to their eventual removal from the plane. The incident, which occurred on a Thursday evening flight FR4346, involved three males and two females from Liverpool. The five passengers were not traveling together but were seated in close proximity, both in front and behind each other, via Mirror.
As soon as the plane took off, the group opened a bottle of duty-free alcohol and began drinking. This led to immediate tension among fellow passengers, who were disturbed by their behavior. The situation quickly escalated as the group became increasingly loud and disruptive.
Reports from the Canarian Weekly indicate that the low-cost carrier’s cabin crew attempted to intervene. Despite repeated requests for the group to quiet down, the passengers ignored the crew and continued to drink and engage in rowdy behavior. The group also involved two women seated behind them in their antics, passing around the bottle of alcohol.
The disturbance caused significant discomfort among other passengers, especially those traveling with young children. Several passengers asked the group to mind their language and return to their seats, as their swaying and bumping into others were causing further disturbance.
As the situation worsened, the pilot was forced to announce the plane’s tannoy system. He warned the disruptive passengers that he would divert the flight to Lisbon, Portugal, where they would be evicted from the plane and left to make their own way to Tenerife or back home. Despite this warning, the group continued their inappropriate behavior.
Further reports suggested that the group engaged in inappropriate s*xual activity in front of children, adding to the distress of fellow passengers. Upon arrival at Tenerife South Airport, the pilot requested police assistance. Spanish police boarded the plane and arrested all five of the abusive travelers, confiscating their passports.
The pilot also took the additional step of banning the disruptive passengers from flying back to the UK with Ryanair. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of unruly behavior on flights, particularly among tourists traveling to popular destinations like the Canary Islands.
The event comes amid rising tension with locals in Tenerife, who have been protesting against “over-tourism.” The actions of these five British tourists only served to exacerbate the situation, drawing further attention to the challenges faced by the local community in managing the influx of holidaymakers.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to airline regulations and respecting fellow passengers, especially in confined spaces like an airplane. It also underscores the potential consequences of disruptive behavior, which can lead to arrest, bans from airlines, and significant inconvenience for both the offenders and their fellow travelers.