Alcoholized passenger beats stewardess - chaos in Birmingham!
Alcoholized passenger beats stewardess - chaos in Birmingham!
Birmingham, Vereinigtes Königreich - A flight from Gran Canaria to Birmingham took a dramatic turn when a strongly alcoholic passenger caused unrest. The incident occurred on May 30, 2025, when the passenger loudly announced that the plane would crash before trying to see the on -board toilet. Despite multiple requests from the crew to sit down again, the man finally hit a stewardess in the face. Videos of the incident show concerned passengers who look around nervously and ignore the instructions of the crew. After landing in Birmingham, the passenger was detained by the police. He called for himself: "Arrest me" while the passengers met the situation with applause when he was dissipated in handcuffs. TUI and the police confirmed the incident, but did not want to announce any further details. The incident illustrates an increasingly worrying phenomenon that is striking the aviation industry.
increasing violence on board
The Federal Office for Civil Aviation (BAZL) documents an alarming increase in violent incidents on board Swiss airlines. In 2024, 1730 incidents were recorded, which corresponds to an increase of 30% compared to 2023. The most common incidents are:
| type of incident
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| contrast of instructions from the flight staff | 432 |
| derailments compared to flight attendants | 360 |
| disregard for the ban on smoke | 308 |
| Excessive alcohol or drug use | 201 |
| violence | almost 100 |
A total of 142 bus money between 400 and 1000 francs were imposed. Another extremely violent incident occurred on a Swiss flight from New York to Zurich, where a passenger molested a flight attendant and tried to enter the cockpit door, which led to the reversal of the flight.
claims for stricter rules
In view of the increasing violence on board, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary calls for stricter alcohol rules at airports to increase safety. He suggests that passengers will only be able to consume two alcoholic drinks at airports in the future. Some US airlines have already introduced non-alcoholic beverage packages in the wood class to counteract the problem. The current incidents show that measures are urgently necessary to prevent future violent outbursts on board and to ensure the safety of all passengers.| Details | |
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| Ort | Birmingham, Vereinigtes Königreich |
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