A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Tenerife South was forced to divert to Faro, Portugal, on 10 June after two passengers became disruptive, according to the airline. Video footage shows a man singing, dancing, and shouting “I’m dressing up, I’m dressing down” as some passengers laugh and others hurl abuse. The flight landed without further incident, police removed the disruptive passengers, and the plane continued to Tenerife.

The 10 June diversion: singing, taunts, and a trip

As the man strutted through the cabin, another passenger stuck out a leg and tripped him, sparking more shouting, according to footage reviewed by the Daily Mail. One woman can be heard telling him to “get off the plane,” while another person shouted “sit back down” as an object was thrown over the back of a chair. A Ryanair spokesperson told the Daily Mail that crew “called ahead for police assistance, who met the aircraft upon arrival at Faro Airport, and removed these disruptive passengers before this flight continued to Tenerife.”

The clip, filmed on Wednesday, has racked up thousands of views online, with comments including “Ban them for life, muppets” and “Oh my goodness, what a joke.” Ryanair stated it has “a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct” and will continue to take decisive action to ensure a “respectful and stress-free environment.”

A second incident within 24 hours: easyJet flight EZY8035

Just one day later, on Thursday, an easyJet flight from London Gatwick to Tenerife South was met by police after a disturbance involving a group of 12 passengers, the report says. According to air traffic controllers, the disruption unfolded on flight EZY8035 while en route to the Canary Islands, prompting priority landing clearance and a shortened approach to Tenerife South Airport to reduce time in the air.. The aircraft landed safely , but authorities have not released details of the disturbance, the identities of those involved, or whether any arrests were made.

These two back-to-back diversions echo a broader trend of unruly behaviour on flights. Last month, a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Alicante was forced to make an emergency landing at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport after a 43-year-old man allegedly harassed passengers and vomited on board while drunk , the Daily Mail reported. That passenger now faces consequences under the Air Security Act.

The unanswered questions about easyJet flight EZY8035

What exactly triggered the disturbance involving 12 passengers on easyJet EZY8035? Why were so many people involved, and were any arrests made? The report cites air traffic controllers who gave the aircraft priority landing, but neither the airline nor authorities have provided specifics. Without that information, travellers are left to wonder whether the incident was a coordinated disruption or a cascading conflict — a gap that leaves safety concerns unresolved.

Why the “ban them for life” comments resonate

Viewer reactions to the Ryanair footage reflect public frustration with what many see as insufficient consequences. The comment “Ban them for life, muppets” captures a sentiment that flight crews and airlines are left to manage disruptive passengers with limited deterrents. Ryanair’s zero-tolerance policy is clear, but the repeat incidents — including the Berlin divert last month — suggest that existing measures, such as removal and potential legal action , have not yet curbed the trend. The easyJet case, with its larger group, raises the question of whether airlines need stronger protocols for de-escalation and pre-emptive intervention.