Ryanair diverts flight to Alicante after stag party causes chaos on board

A Ryanair flight to Alicante was diverted after a group of British men became disruptive on board.

Flight FR8425 had departed from London Luton airport on Friday 26 September for a two-and-a-half-hour flight to the Spanish holiday destination when the incident occurred.

Passengers reported that the group were fighting with each other, spitting on seats and putting their feet on headrests.

Around an hour into the flight, the captain took the decision to make an unexpected landing in the French city of Toulouse after a “small group of passengers became disruptive onboard”, a spokesperson for Ryanair said.

A now-removed TikTok video posted by passenger Tania Nichols captured the moment the men were taken off the flight by the police.

Ms Nichols told Mail Online that the group, which appeared to be a stag party, had been “loud and unruly” and were “engaging in loud, inappropriate conversations all within earshot of young children seated nearby”.

She said the disruption had escalated quickly, but the groom had appeared to distance himself from the “unruly” passengers and did not involve himself.

She also claimed one of the men had moved seats to be closer to her friend, trying to cuddle and kiss the passenger, but cabin crew moved him back to his original seat.

“At one point, two members of the group appeared to be in a heated altercation. They were visibly pushing, clashing heads, and one man's shirt was torn as others attempted to separate them,” Ms Nichols added.

She also told Mail Online that some of the group were spitting on seats, and putting their feet on passengers’ headrests, which led to one woman being kicked in the head by a member resting his legs over her seat.

The TikToker said the cabin crew were “outstanding” and “professional” throughout the entire ordeal.

“They handled an incredibly difficult situation with grace and professionalism, and they deserve to be recognised for their efforts,” she added.

In a statement, Ryanair told The Independent: “This flight from London Luton to Alicante (26 Sept) diverted to Toulouse after a small group of passengers became disruptive on board.

“Crew called ahead for police assistance, who met the aircraft upon landing at Toulouse airport and offloaded these passengers before this flight continued to Alicante.

“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.

“This is now a matter for local police.”

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