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EasyJet Flight From Manchester to Corfu Diverts to Milan After Onboard Disturbance

EasyJet cites crew training under a zero-tolerance policy following the Milan police response.

Overview

  • Italian police boarded in Milan and removed a disruptive male passenger, with video showing officers dragging him as nearby travellers clapped.
  • Eyewitnesses said a stewardess restrained the man after he was seen wobbling backwards and forwards in his seat mid-flight.
  • A woman reportedly holding a bottle of vodka was also escorted off the aircraft after the diversion.
  • The aircraft remained on the tarmac for about 90 minutes in Milan before continuing its journey to Corfu.
  • EasyJet confirmed the 24 September diversion and emphasized passenger and crew safety, with no publicly reported updates on potential charges.