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'Very drunk' Ryanair passenger punches cop during arrest
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- A heavily intoxicated Ryanair passenger punched a police officer during an arrest on a flight from Edinburgh to Palma de Mallorca on June 16, sparking a violent onboard altercation.
- The incident began as a lovers' quarrel between a couple who were reportedly drunk before boarding, escalating despite crew intervention.
- When authorities attempted to remove the disruptive passenger upon landing, he resisted violently, leading to a physical confrontation involving officers using force to subdue him.
- Passengers were left frightened by the brawl, with witnesses calling for stricter security measures to prevent intoxicated individuals from boarding flights.
- This event follows a similar February Ryanair incident where a drunk passenger's behavior caused a two-hour delay and forced the plane to return to the gate for removal.
