Intoxicated Passenger Forces Flight Delay After Pilot Aborts Takeoff

A 53-year-old man was removed from a Bremen-to-Mallorca flight after ignoring safety instructions and verbally harassing crew members, leading to a 45-minute delay.

• The pilot of a flight from Bremen to Mallorca aborted takeoff after a passenger caused a disturbance by ignoring safety instructions and verbally harassing the cabin crew.
• Federal Police were called to remove the intoxicated 53-year-old man from the plane, with his wife voluntarily accompanying him off the flight.
• The passenger admitted to consuming alcohol before the flight but refused to take a breathalyzer test when requested.
• The flight eventually departed for Mallorca after a 45-minute delay caused by the incident.
• The passenger now faces an administrative offense procedure and could be subject to fines or compensation claims from the airline for the disruption.

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