Shocking mid-flight brawl erupts after takeoff, sending flight back to airport
An easyJet flight from Tenerife to Liverpool was forced to turn back after a brawl broke out among passengers shortly after take-off. The disturbance, which involved around 10 people, prompted the pilot to return the aircraft to the airport in the Canary Islands rather than continue the journey, highlighting the disruption unruly passenger behaviour can cause to commercial flights.
Police were waiting to meet the aircraft, which was carrying 186 passengers, when it landed back in Tenerife earlier this week. The flight later resumed its journey to Liverpool once the situation had been dealt with, according to the BBC and other outlets.
- easyJet flight to Liverpool turned back after mid-air passenger brawl
- About 10 passengers were involved in the disturbance
- Police met the 186-passenger plane before it later continued its journey