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Daily Record
02-05-2025
- Daily Record
Plane passenger arrested on Tenerife flight after 'outrageous act' onboard
Police officers stormed the plane on arrival. A tourist on a flight from the UK to Tenerife has been arrested after reportedly being caught carrying out a prohibited act in front of dozens of passengers on board. The passenger on the flight, which departed from Manchester Airport on Friday, May 2, was stopped by police upon arrival in the Canary Islands following reports they had been smoking on the plane. The pilot and crew alerted local officers before arriving at Tenerife South Airport. Reports suggest that it was a service operated by Ryanair. Airlines make it abundantly clear that smoking is completely banned on all flights. The flight landed without any concerns, however police swarmed the aircraft soon afterwards to arrest the offending passenger, the Mirror reports. Specific details about the passenger are still unknown. The incident was flagged by air traffic control on their X account, and was further reported by local media. A report from a Spanish news outlet said: "Fortunately, the landing went smoothly but this type of situation highlights one of the risks faced by crews and passengers on commercial flights." Air traffic controllers have expressed "all their support for the passengers and crews who often have to endure these situations that put the safety of all the occupants of the aircraft at risk." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Smoking on board planes has been prohibited for decades, with strict international regulations. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) put the ban in place on commercial flights because of the health risks to passengers and crew. This was backed by the Chicago Convention of 1944, and by EU and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The major safety risk of lighting a cigarette in an enclosed, pressurised environment is the increased risk of a fire. Airlines often have severe consequences for passengers who break the rule, including fines or arrest upon arrival. Our sister title the Mirror has contacted Ryanair for comment.
Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Holidaymaker arrested on UK flight to Tenerife after 'outrageous act' on plane
A holidaymaker was caught red-handed as they carried out a prohibited act on-board a plane. They were escorted away by the police after arriving in Tenerife from Manchester A tourist has been arrested after they were reportedly caught carrying out an outragious act in front of dozens of travellers on-board a plane. The holidaymaker, who boarded the flight from Manchester, was expecting to jet-off to sunny Tenerife. But when they arrived, they were stopped by police following reports that the passenger had been smoking on the plane. The pilot and flight staff alerted the police before they arrived at the island's south airport today. According to reports, the aircraft was a suspected Ryanair Boeing 737 flight. Airlines make it clear that such a brazen act is prohibited on-board a plane. Luckily, the flight landed smoothly and without any concerns. However, once on the tarmac, police stormed the aircraft and located the passenger and arrested them. It is not known if the offender was male or female or British, though this nationality is assumed as they had flown from Manchester. Air Traffic Controllers flagged the incident on their Twitter account, with the incident further being reported by local media. "Fortunately, the landing went smoothly but this type of situation highlights one of the risks faced by crews and passengers on commercial flights," the Spanish press reported. Air traffic controllers have expressed "all their support for the passengers and crews who often have to endure these situations that put the safety of all the occupants of the aircraft at risk." Smoking on an airplane has been banned for decades, and international regulations are clear about it. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) established a ban on smoking on commercial flights due to the health risks to passengers and crew. This measure was reinforced by the Chicago Convention of 1944 and by the regulations of the European Union and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States. In addition to the obvious health risk, smoking on board an airplane can also be a safety hazard. Lighting a cigarette in an enclosed, pressurised environment increases the risk of fire, which is unacceptable in an aircraft. Airlines often have strict policies in place to sanction passengers who do not follow these rules, with fines or arrest upon arrival at the airport.
