A Jet2 flight originating from the UK made an emergency landing due to an incident where a passenger reportedly assaulted a cabin crew member while in the air. The flight was given priority for landing, and the cabin crew requested medical assistance and police presence upon arrival. Air traffic controllers communicated that a cabin crew member had been allegedly attacked during the flight.
According to a post on social media, the incident took place on a flight from Edinburgh landing in South Tenerife. The crew sought immediate medical and police assistance upon arrival due to a reported altercation involving the passenger and the cabin crew member. Air traffic controllers expressed their support for the crew and passengers who had to deal with the challenging situation.
A spokesperson for Jet2 confirmed that authorities were called to remove a disruptive passenger from flight LS739. In another incident earlier on the same day, departures from Edinburgh Airport were temporarily halted due to an IT problem affecting air traffic control operations. Flights were grounded, and several were ultimately canceled. The airport later announced that operations had resumed following the resolution of the IT issue, thanking passengers for their patience and cooperation.