A rowdy couple were thrown off a plane for allegedly barging past flight attendants and removing other passengers’ belongings from the lockers.
Trouble started when the pair reportedly showed up late for boarding.
They allegedly barged past flight attendants, informing them that they had arrived late and that everyone else was seated.
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The couple, who had only purchased a basic ticket with hand luggage, then tried to load at least one large suitcase into an overhead locker, according to reports.
But as they were already full on the packed flight, they allegedly started removing other passengers’ belongings to try to accommodate the case.
When Viva flight attendants pointed out that they would need to pay extra to place the case in the hold, they reportedly refused and became rude.
They were then instructed to leave the plane voluntarily, but again said ‘no’.
Their alleged behaviour led to a one-hour delay on the tarmac at Puerto Vallarta International Airport in Mexico last Sunday (20 Apr).
The captain informed the other passengers of the situation through the PA system, as reported by Need To Know.
He said they had been identified as “disruptive passengers” from the moment they boarded the plane.
He then invited the couple to leave voluntarily or be taken off the plane by police officers.
He said: “To the disruptive passengers who displayed unacceptable behaviour, of your own free will and without delay, please leave the aircraft.
“If you don’t, the ground crew has been instructed to call the National Guard, and they can take care of you.
“Remember that you are in a federal zone.”
A video showed the moment the other passengers cheered as the couple walked off the plane.
After the flight reached its destination, one furious passenger claimed: “They boarded late and had a zero fare, so only a backpack or bag.
“But they arrived with huge suitcases and got angry because the crew wanted to check them in.
“They started insulting the flight attendant and taking other passengers’ bags down to put their own in.
“And they slammed the compartments.”
Viva, a Mexican low-cost airline, has been approached for comment.
