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Drunken passenger hits stewardess – chaos in Birmingham!
A drunken passenger caused chaos on a Gran Canaria flight, hitting a stewardess and being arrested in Birmingham.
Drunken passenger hits stewardess – chaos in Birmingham!
A flight from Gran Canaria to Birmingham took a dramatic turn when a heavily intoxicated passenger caused a disturbance. The incident occurred on May 30, 2025, when the passenger loudly announced that the plane was going to crash before attempting to use the onboard toilet. Despite repeated requests from the crew to sit down again, the man eventually hit a stewardess in the face. Videos of the incident show worried passengers looking around nervously and ignoring crew instructions. After landing in Birmingham, the passenger was taken into custody by police. He himself demanded, “Arrest me,” while passengers greeted the situation with applause as he was led away in handcuffs. Tui and police confirmed the incident but declined to provide further details. The incident highlights an increasingly worrying phenomenon plaguing the aviation industry.
Increasing violence on board
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (Bazl) is documenting an alarming increase in violent incidents on board Swiss airlines. In 2024, 1730 incidents were recorded, an increase of 30% compared to 2023. The most common incidents are:
| Type of incident | Number of incidents |
|---|---|
| Disobeying flight crew instructions | 432 |
| Derailments to Flight Attendants | 360 |
| Violation of the smoking ban | 308 |
| Excessive alcohol or drug consumption | 201 |
| Violence | almost 100 |
A total of 142 fines between 400 and 1,000 francs were imposed. Another extremely violent incident occurred on a Swiss flight from New York to Zurich, where a passenger harassed a flight attendant and attempted to kick in the cockpit door, resulting in the flight being reversed.
Calls for stricter rules
In view of the increasing violence on board, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is calling for stricter alcohol rules at airports to increase security. He suggests that passengers will only be allowed to consume two alcoholic drinks at airports in the future. Some US airlines have already introduced non-alcoholic beverage packages in wooden class to address the issue. The current incidents show that urgent measures are needed to prevent future violent outbreaks on board and to ensure the safety of all passengers.