This is the moment four adults are escorted off a flight at Birmingham Airport by police after trying to vape ‘on the sly’.
The incident occurred on an EasyJet service from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Birmingham Airport on Sunday, September 16.
Passenger Annalise Galstaun, who was seated two rows behind the group, said the adults ignored multiple warnings from crew members and continued to vape throughout the five-hour journey.
The individuals were swiftly escorted off of the plane at Birmingham Airport by police. (Image: SWNS)
Ms Galstaun said: “They were warned a few times by EasyJet staff but continued to vape on the sly throughout the journey, hiding the vapes behind their legs on the seat.
“I felt quite annoyed as we were delayed around 20/25 mins grounded on the floor waiting for them to be escorted.
“They were children onboard crying as it was about 11pm and we were just stuck on the tarmac.”
Police boarded the aircraft upon arrival in Birmingham and escorted the four adults off the plane, causing a 25 minute delay on the tarmac.
The moment police arrived to escort the four individuals off of the plane. (Image: Annalise Galstaun / SWNS)
EasyJet confirmed the incident.
A spokesperson for the airline said: “Flight EZY6610 from Larnaca to Birmingham on 16 September was met by police on arrival due to a group of passengers behaving disruptively onboard.
“Our cabin crew are trained to assess all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time.
“The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always easyJet’s highest priority.”