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EasyJet Flight Forced to Land After Passenger Urinates in Aisle

Crew declared a mid-flight emergency to secure a priority landing with police and medical teams standing by at Tenerife South Airport

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Overview

  • Flight EZY6607 from Birmingham to Tenerife made an urgent descent and touched down at 3:28 pm on July 2 after crew reported a disturbance
  • Air traffic control granted the aircraft priority approach under a squawk 7700 alert following the mid-air incident
  • An unidentified passenger allegedly urinated in the aisle, triggering requests for police presence and medical support on arrival
  • EasyJet said the diversion was handled under its zero-tolerance disruptive behaviour policy and extraordinary circumstances framework
  • The episode follows a series of onboard misconduct incidents since late 2023 that have prompted emergency procedures and reviews of crew training