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Toulouse Court Convicts Two Passengers Over Ryanair Diversion

The ruling bolsters Ryanair’s call for pre‑flight alcohol curbs given a rise in diversions.

Overview

  • Ryanair said the Toulouse Criminal Court has convicted two travellers for disrupting flight FR9251 from London Stansted to Ibiza.
  • The pair became abusive and ignored crew instructions, which forced a diversion to Toulouse that affected more than 184 passengers and six crew.
  • Both individuals received suspended sentences of up to 10 months and combined fines exceeding €10,000.
  • Ryanair welcomed the verdict and reaffirmed a zero‑tolerance policy toward onboard misconduct to protect other passengers’ trips.
  • CEO Michael O’Leary has urged airports to stop alcohol sales before early morning departures, saying the airline now diverts nearly one flight a day due to misbehaviour.