October 7, 2024
1 min read

Man arrested for ‘incorrectly’ boarding easyJet flight

There has been no suggestion that the incident was terror-related and nothing suspicious was found onboard the aircraft…reports Asian Lite News

A man was arrested after boarding an easyJet flight without the correct documents at Manchester airport. The man, in his 20s, was discovered on an aircraft due to depart for Milan, at 7pm on Friday and was detained by Greater Manchester police officers.

He was arrested on suspicion of hiding himself “for the purpose of being carried in an aircraft without consent and intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance” after he returned to the terminal, the force said.

There has been no suggestion that the incident was terror-related and nothing suspicious was found onboard the aircraft, the police added. The man remains in custody for questioning while inquiries continue.

In a statement, easyJet said its EZY2127 flight was subject to additional security checks per standard procedure “due to a passenger incorrectly boarding the flight”. All passengers had to disembark from the plane as extra security checks were carried out in line with procedure.

The airline said: “Safety and security is our highest priority and so we will now work with our ground partner at Manchester airport to understand how he was able to board the flight.”

Manchester airport told the PA Media news agency that the passenger was “properly screened” by its security “so passenger safety was never an issue”, and that it was working with the police and airline to look into what happened.

In December last year, a six-year-old boy boarded the wrong plane, making a holiday trip look more like a Home Alone sequel in Philadelphia. His grandmother was expecting him to arrive in Fort Myers, Florida, but instead he landed in Orlando.

ALSO READ: Migrant arrivals hit highest daily total this year

Previous Story

1,000 UK troops show commitment in NATO exercise

Next Story

British climber stranded in Himalayas saved in daring rescue op 

Latest from -Top News

Sikh Community Pays Rich Tributes to Pope 

UAE Sikh community mourns Pope Francis, honoring him as a global symbol of faith and compassion…reports Asian Lite News The Sikh community of the United Arab Emirates extends heartfelt condolences on the

India Praises UAE’s Global AI Benchmark 

Kaustubh Dhavse, Maharashtra CM’s OSD, hailed the UAE’s AI model as a global benchmark driving digital innovation and attracting global talent…reports Asia Lite News Kaustubh Dhavse, Joint Secretary and Officer on Special

Azad Moopen Pays Tribute to Pope Francis 

Dr. Moopen also noted Pope Francis’ historic 2019 visit to the UAE, a landmark moment in fostering interfaith dialogue and tolerance…reports Asian Lite News Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM
Go toTop

Don't Miss

‘No interim deal, but full-fledged FTA with UK by Diwali’

Last week, Goyal held “productive discussions” with his UK counterpart

Queen cherished ‘warmth and hospitality’ of India visits

In 1961, the Queen and her husband, the late Prince