Four British passengers were escorted from an easyJet flight from Larnaca to Birmingham after allegedly continuing to vape despite repeated requests from cabin crew to stop. Police met the aircraft, and the group’s removal reportedly delayed other passengers by more than 20 minutes.

The incident occurred on 16 September during the five-hour return flight. A passenger said the behaviour frustrated fellow travellers, with some children crying, while easyJet said disruptive conduct was not tolerated and that crew acted to protect safety; West Midlands Police confirmed officers helped staff remove a passenger.