If an airline regularly faces disruptive passengers, it is Ryanair. And the carrier has made the fight against these clients his battle horse.
Thus filed a complaint against a passenger who attacked a crew member during a flight last January between Paris-Beauvais and Béziers.
The verdict has no precedents, not only the client was sentenced a few days ago by the Beauvais Judicial Court to a nine -month judgment judgment suspended, to pay 860 euros in damages and 800 euros in legal costs, but above all, access to the Beauvais airport for two years is prohibited.
“Ryanair applies a zero tolerance policy towards inappropriate behavior on board and will continue to take measures to fight these actions, in the interest of the vast majority of passengers who travel in accordance with the rules,” said the airline.
Fine of 500 euros
A few days ago, Ryanair announced the establishment of a fine of 500 euros against “disruptive passengers whose behavior leads to its aircraft landing”, while continuing “A” Start civil procedures Against disruptive passengers.
Ryanair’s head, Michael O’Leary, known for his openness, was worried last August with a “remarkable increase” of behavioral problems in airplanes by passengers who consumed drugs and alcohol. According to him, this is a problem that concerns all of Europe, but particularly serious in the links between the United Kingdom and certain destinations such as Ibiza, known for its nightclubs. These are “the worst,” he said.
In France, according to The latest civil aviation figures (DGAC), 40 incidents of more than 1,000 flights were notified by French airlines last year, against 31 in 2023.
Source: BFM TV
