Jet2 Flight Delay As Drunk Passenger Removed From the Plane in Manchester

MANCHESTER- A drunk passenger on a Jet2 (LS) flight from Manchester (MAN) to Ibiza (IBZ) refused to fasten his seatbelt and was forcibly removed by police before departure on September 13.

The man was carried out in a four-limb hold after disrupting the boarding process, causing a significant delay for the holiday-bound travelers.

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Jet2 Drunk Passenger Removed

The incident occurred before takeoff when the passenger ignored crew instructions to buckle his seatbelt.

Under the UK Air Navigation Order 2016, passengers are required to comply with lawful commands given by flight crew, including fastening a seatbelt when directed. Failure to follow these rules, combined with intoxication, constitutes an offense under UK aviation law.

Two officers boarded the aircraft, secured the passenger, and carried him down the aisle using a four-limb technique. He was then escorted off the aircraft, taken down the steps, and placed into a waiting police vehicle.

According to View from the Wing, such behavior is not unusual on flights bound for popular party destinations like Ibiza.

Flights between Manchester and Ibiza typically attract leisure travelers, and airlines including Jet2, Ryanair (FR), and easyJet (U2) serve the short 2 hour 45 minute route. While disruptive behavior is more common on holiday flights, it poses serious operational risks and delays.

European low-cost carriers have increasingly moved to recover costs from unruly passengers, sometimes billing or suing them for expenses related to diversions and delays. In this case, no diversion occurred, but the two-hour wait for police intervention contributed to a late departure.

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Regulatory And Financial Considerations

EU261 regulations typically require airlines to compensate passengers for delays, but unruly passenger incidents are considered “extraordinary circumstances.” This exemption shields airlines from liability, though they must still provide basic duty-of-care support such as hotel accommodation if delays result in overnight disruptions.

Ryanair has also advocated limiting airport alcohol sales, both to reduce in-flight incidents and to strengthen onboard alcohol revenue. However, critics argue that airlines could better manage disruptive passengers by investing in more thorough gate-level screening before boarding.

While no passengers were injured in this incident, it highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing affordable leisure travel with safety and operational reliability.

Police response times, enforcement of alcohol regulations, and stricter boarding controls remain key areas for airlines and regulators to address in order to minimize future disruptions.

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