Overview
- Ryanair confirmed the 26 September flight diverted to Toulouse after a small group became disruptive and crew requested police assistance.
- French gendarmerie detained five men, with viral passenger video showing officers forcibly removing several from the aircraft.
- Police sources reported one heavily intoxicated man is the principal focus of the probe after allegedly trying to open an emergency exit mid-flight.
- Authorities said the suspect’s blood alcohol level delayed questioning for hours, and the aircraft later continued to Alicante the same evening.
- Ryanair reiterated its zero‑tolerance policy on unruly behavior as the case feeds ongoing industry concerns about alcohol-fueled incidents on short-haul routes.