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Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Mid-Air Brawl

Chaos erupted 36 minutes into the flight from Morocco to London, leading to arrests and overnight delays.

  • A fight broke out when a passenger asked another to switch seats, escalating into a mass brawl.
  • The plane diverted to Marrakesh, where nine passengers were arrested by police.
  • One passenger fell ill during the incident and refused to disembark, becoming abusive towards the crew.
  • The disruptions caused the crew to exceed their maximum flying hours, delaying the flight until the next day.
  • Passengers were provided overnight accommodations, but further delays meant they did not reach London until Thursday evening.
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