Overview

• Flight EZY2902 from Paphos to Bristol diverted to Izmir on June 14 after a technical fault triggered a smoke smell onboard.
• Passengers described terror as the aircraft executed a 180-degree turn and plunged 15,000 ft in two minutes with little information from the crew.
• Travellers remained onboard for up to 30 minutes while emergency responders investigated a suspected cooling system issue in the cockpit.
• easyJet booked passengers into three hotels but abruptly cut their stays short on Sunday, forcing many to wait at the airport until late-night departure.
• The replacement flight finally reached Bristol Airport at 12:30 am on June 16 as the airline faces mounting criticism over its handling of the incident.