Ryanair cited a recent incident as an example of significant,
He caused 15,000 euros in material damage to the company.
In the April 2024 incident, a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote had to be diverted to Porto due to a disruptive passenger. Almost half of the damage of nearly 15,000 euros was the cost of overnight accommodation for the passengers and crew. The affected passenger was arrested and civil proceedings were initiated against him.
The Irish airline is proposing to limit alcohol consumption per passenger at airports for a maximum of two drinks.
We don’t understand why airports don’t limit passengers to two alcoholic drinks. This would result in safer and better behavior on board aircraft.
– says Ryanair’s announcement.
Since the Covid-19 epidemic, the number of on-board disturbances has increased, which is why airlines and flight attendants in Europe and the United States have spoken out to limit the consumption of alcohol on the ground. However, these initiatives face resistance from airports and bars, which derive a significant portion of their revenues from alcohol sales.
Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, previously highlighted that noisy passengers are the biggest challenge for flight attendants, especially at popular tourist destinations such as the Spanish island of Ibiza.
The airline already restricts the sale of alcohol on its flights, especially when there is a risk of disorder.
According to data from the US Federal Aviation Administration, in the first half of 2024, 915 cases of unruly passengers were reported, of which 106 were cases of drunken travel. Based on the statistics of the International Air Transport Association, in 2023 a disruptive passenger got on 480 flights worldwide, while in 2022 this ratio was 568 flights.
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