A Ryanair flight from Alicante to Glasgow Prestwick was diverted to Santander after a passenger became disruptive in-flight. Spanish police met the aircraft upon landing and arrested the unruly passenger.
A Scots Ryanair flight was diverted after an unruly passenger was reportedly arrested at a Spanish airport. The flight from Alicante landed at Santander in northern Spain on December 28 and the passenger was handed over to police. Ryanair said staff aboard the plane called Spanish police while they were in the air after the passenger became disruptive. The passenger was ejected at Santander and the flight then continued on to Prestwick Airport.
Ryanair apologised for the inconvenience to other passengers, reports Glasgow Live. Passenger Andrew Stewart took to X to say: 'Currently aboard the Ryanair flight from Benidorm to Glasgow Prestwick. We’ve had to land in Santander due to an aggressive passenger who has been arrested.' A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “This flight from Alicante to Glasgow Prestwick (28 Dec) diverted to Santander after a passenger became disruptive onboard. The crew called ahead for police assistance, who met the aircraft upon landing at Santander and offloaded this passenger before this flight continued to Glasgow Prestwick. 'We sincerely apologise to passengers for any inconvenience caused as a result of this unruly passengers’ behaviour, which was beyond Ryanair’s control. This is now a matter for local police.
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