Overview

• Flight LS491 departed Leeds Bradford at 6:41 p.m. for Alicante but turned back roughly 100 miles into the journey near Leicester due to a disruptive incident.
• West Yorkshire Police boarded on landing and arrested a man on suspicion of an offence under the Aviation Security Act 1982, with enquiries continuing.
• Jet2 confirmed it has issued the passenger a six-month flying ban under its zero-tolerance policy on disruptive behavior.
• Passenger video shows a man taunting others in the aisle, and travelers applauded as officers escorted him off the aircraft.
• The diversion and removal caused about a four-hour delay for up to 188 passengers, with the CAA noting such incidents can lead to significant fines and recovery of diversion costs.