An “unruly” woman was kicked off a plane and tackled by police after allegedly being told off for vaping and “headbutting the doors and windows”.
Blair Morgan, 18, had boarded his flight home to Prestwick after a sunny holiday in Tenerife.
While in the sky, he noticed the kerfuffle further up the plane.
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The Ryanair flight had to be diverted to Faro, Portugal, where police took in the female suspect.
Blair reveals the shocking altercation in a clip that has racked up 1.4 million views and over 158,000 likes.
“Being on the plane before she was removed [was] scary,” the sales assistant, from Glasgow, told Need To Know.
“I didn’t know what to do; I felt intimidated and threatened by her, and so did all the other passengers.
“Everyone was annoyed and angry at the fact that we were delayed even more.”
In the clip, Blair shows police and members of the cabin crew surrounding a woman.
The camera cuts to show the woman off the plane and being escorted by police.
The ordeal took place on 18 May at around 10 pm.
Blair added: “Everyone was thankful she was off the flight, as she was [causing] distress with her actions.
“People were shocked by what happened on the bus.
“But she was harassing everyone and using horrible speech toward them and the staff on board.”
A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “This flight from Tenerife South to Glasgow Prestwick (18 May) diverted to Faro after a passenger became disruptive onboard.
“Crew called ahead for police assistance, who met the aircraft upon landing at Faro Airport and offloaded this passenger before this flight continued to Glasgow Prestwick.
“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 safe and respectful environment, without unnecessary disruption.”
Jam Press contacted the local police in Portugal for comment.
A representative said: “On behalf of the Honourable District Commander of the PSP in Faro, Superintendent Dário Duarte Mendes Prates, I have been instructed to inform you of the following: On 18 May, a Ryanair aircraft operating the flight between Tenerife and Glasgow was diverted to Gago Coutinho Airport due to the behaviour of an unruly female passenger.
“Upon being approached by PSP officers, the passenger became aggressive and uncooperative.
“Showing visible signs of intoxication, she had to be escorted off the aircraft.
“While inside the airport bus, the individual began kicking and headbutting the doors and windows.
“For her own safety and that of the officers involved, it was necessary to restrain her on the ground and apply handcuffs.
“Even after being handcuffed, the passenger continued to behave aggressively, repeatedly banging her head against the bus window.
“As a result, the airport’s first aid team had to be called to the scene.
“She was later transported to Faro Hospital, where she was placed under observation.”
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