Overview
- A passenger claimed there was a bomb on board and attempted to open an emergency exit, triggering an in-flight safety scare.
- Crew members diverted the Dalaman to Manchester service to Frankfurt am Main where security detained the disruptive individual and arranged medical care.
- Passengers remained in Frankfurt Airport’s transit area overnight under the night flight ban due to unavailable hotel rooms.
- EasyJet issued meal vouchers to affected travelers and prepared a replacement aircraft for the next morning.
- The flight departed for Manchester over 12 hours late while EasyJet reviews the incident and its in-flight safety procedures.