Man Arrested After Boarding Wrong EasyJet Flight at Manchester Airport

A passenger mistakenly boarded a Milan-bound flight, prompting additional security checks and his subsequent arrest.

• The passenger, in his 20s, was arrested for boarding an EasyJet flight without the correct documentation.
• All passengers were required to disembark the plane for extra security checks, which found nothing suspicious.
• Greater Manchester Police confirmed the arrest on suspicion of causing public nuisance and boarding without consent.
• EasyJet is collaborating with Manchester Airport to determine how the security lapse occurred.
• The incident was not terror-related, and the passenger had been screened properly by airport security.

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