Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport diverted due to ‘disruptive’ passengers

The passengers were removed by police

A Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport had to be diverted due to ‘disruptive’ passengers.

The plane, which left Manchester on Wednesday (June 10), was bound for the popular Spanish holiday island of Tenerife when the captain decided to divert to Faro, in Portugal’s Algarve.

The airline said two passengers ‘became disruptive onboard.’ Portuguese police were called in and removed the passengers in Faro, they added.

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A video posted on social media showed two men stood in the aisle of a Ryanair aircraft. One could heard shouting ‘I’m here for dressing up, I’m dressing down’ as he danced and marched down the aisle.

He was pelted with abuse by some passengers who pleaded with him to sit down.

He then appeared to be tripped up by a fellow passenger as he came back the other way, prompting a flurry of laughter.

The man briefly sits down before jumping up again as the video ends.

“Great flight to Tenerife yesterday – had to redirect to Faro to drop off these 2 k*******s” the fellow passenger who posted it said.

A Ryanair spokesperson said: “This flight from Manchester to Tenerife South (10 June) diverted to Faro after two passengers became disruptive onboard.

“Crew called ahead for police assistance, who met the aircraft upon arrival at Faro Airport, and removed these disruptive passengers before this flight continued to Tenerife.

“Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a respectful and stress-free environment, without unnecessary disruption.”