EasyJet flight to Prague from Bristol Airport cancelled and 140 passengers removed

An easyJet flight to Prague was cancelled and more than 140 passengers were flung off after a group of revellers ‘treated the plane like a nightclub’. 

The holidaymakers were so disruptive that the flight from Bristol Airport didn’t make it off the runway last night.

‘A group of people were taken off the flight and one, a 32-year-old man, was later arrested for a public order offence,’ an Avon and Somerset Constabulary spokesman said.

An easyJet flight from Bristol Airport to Prague was cancelled last night after a group treated the plane like ‘a nightclub’

Policeman Nick Falconer shared pictures from the scene on Twitter showing several officers and police cars on the runway

Policeman Nick Falconer shared pictures from the scene on Twitter showing several officers and police cars on the runway

Bristol Airport confirmed that one arrest had been made for a public order offence. 

Policeman Nick Falconer shared pictures from the scene on Twitter showing several officers and police cars on the runway. 

He described it as a ‘pretty eventful shift’ and revealed it was his first ‘incident airside’. 

The officer took this image from his vehicle and described the incident as 'pretty eventful'

The officer took this image from his vehicle and described the incident as ‘pretty eventful’

Bristol Airport's police team released a statement on Twitter suggesting alcohol was a factor

Bristol Airport’s police team released a statement on Twitter suggesting alcohol was a factor

Bristol Airport’s police team released a statement on Twitter which read: ‘Disappointing behaviour of a few who ruined a Friday flight from Bristol Airport, not just for their mates, but for the 140+ who’s flight was cancelled as a result of their follow-up actions. It’s an aircraft – not a nightclub.’

They used the hashtag #DrinkResponsibly, suggesting alcohol may have been a factor.   

An easyJet spokeswoman said: ‘easyJet was required to cancel flight EZY6267 from Bristol to Prague yesterday 1 June due to a group of passengers behaving disruptively onboard.

‘easyJet’s crew did everything possible to minimise the disruption for our remaining passengers who have been given the option of transferring their flight free of charge or receiving a refund.

‘easyJet also provided hotel accommodation and meals for those passengers who required them.

‘Our 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.

‘Whilst such incidents are rare, we take them very seriously, do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard and always push for prosecution.

‘The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority.’ 

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