We previously reported that easyJet flight number EZY3113, which was heading to Tenerife from Glasgow Airport on Saturday, April 20, apparently was diverted to Bristol after ‘two passengers’ were allegedly ‘behaving disruptively’.
The pair were reportedly met by cops once landing at the English airport and the plane later continued on to the Canary Islands afterwards.
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Now, the Avon and Somerset Police force have said that a 34-year-old man has been charged on one count of being drunk on an aircraft, criminal damage, failing to obey the lawful commands of the pilot while onboard an aircraft and using threatening, abusive or insulting words towards crew while in an aircraft.
They also added that the second man involved in the alleged incident was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on an aircraft. He was released with no further action.
The English force said: “A 34-year-old man has been charged after officers were called after a flight diverted into Bristol Airport enroute to Spain.
“(The man) has been charged with one count each of being drunk on an aircraft, criminal damage, failing to obey the lawful commands of the pilot while onboard an aircraft and using threatening, abusive or insulting words towards crew while in an aircraft.
“The charges come after police were called to Bristol Airport on Saturday, April 20 at around 5pm, following a report of passengers causing a disturbance on a plane travelling to Spain from Scotland.
“One other person, a man in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on an aircraft. He was released with no further action.”
The 34-year-old was due to appear in court on Monday.
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Ahead of the charge of the 34-year-old, a spokesperson for easyJet said: “EasyJet can confirm that flight EZY3113 from Glasgow to Tenerife on April 20 diverted to Bristol where the aircraft was met by police due to two passengers behaving disruptively onboard.
“The flight then continued to Tenerife once the passengers were removed.
“EasyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time.
“While such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour onboard, with the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew always our highest priority.”
