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Drunken Passenger Forces Emergency Landing on Helsinki-Zurich Flight

A Finnish man was removed from the flight in Berlin after spitting at passengers and assaulting a flight attendant, delaying the journey for 106 travelers.

Eine Landung am Flughafen BER
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Overview

  • A 42-year-old Finnish passenger's aggressive behavior caused an unscheduled landing in Berlin during a flight from Helsinki to Zurich on April 24, 2025.
  • The man spat at fellow passengers and physically seized a flight attendant, prompting the pilot to divert the plane for safety reasons.
  • Federal police boarded the aircraft in Berlin, detained the man, and conducted a breathalyzer test, which showed a blood alcohol content of 1.27‰.
  • Authorities seized €2,200 from the passenger under an administrative offense procedure before releasing him.
  • The flight resumed its journey to Zurich at 18:40 with 106 passengers on board after the delay caused by the incident.