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Two men banned for life after fight on Manchester-bound Jet2 flight
Jet2 banned two passengers for life after a mid-flight brawl caused a diversion to Brussels; the airline will seek to recover costs from the incident, officials said.
- On February 12, a UK-bound Jet2 flight from Antalya diverted to Brussels after a heated brawl between two passengers, and the aircraft later continued to Manchester after police removed the pair.
- Passengers said a drunk male passenger began making racist remarks targeting fellow passengers and was rude to the cabin crew when trying to buy cigarettes shortly before the incident.
- Alarming video footage filmed during the journey showed two passengers trading blows amid shouting, while eyewitnesses reported blood and broken teeth on the cabin floor and flight crew failed to regain control.
- Jet2 said it will `vigorously pursue` the pair, and police boarded in Brussels and took them into custody, with passengers praising the airline's handling.
- Industry data show rising unruly passenger incidents since 2023, with diversion fees up to £80,000 and Jet2's past cases including a $115,000 billing and lifetime bans.
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Video Captures Chaotic Brawl That Got ‘Racist’ Passengers Banned From Airline
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During a flight from Antalya to Manchester, a dispute between passengers escalated to a mass strike. The plane had to land in Brussels. Airline Jet2 imposed life-long flight bans on parties involved.
The riots were recorded on a flight of the British company Jet2, which was heading for Manchester from Turkey; two passengers were identified as responsible for the confrontation and received a permanent ban on travel with the firm.
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