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EasyJet Flight From Tenerife to Glasgow Diverts to Porto After Onboard Disruption

Police met the aircraft in Porto after reports of disruptive behavior.

Overview

  • Flight EZY3114, which diverted Wednesday, was met by Portuguese police on the runway in Porto.
  • easyJet said passengers behaved in a disruptive manner that prompted the diversion.
  • Media reports say one passenger was assaulted on board, with no police confirmation or details of arrests in the articles.
  • The airline said the crew acted quickly and kept the flight safe, then the plane continued on to Glasgow.
  • Diversions like this send planes to the nearest suitable airport and bring in local law enforcement even outside the flight’s origin or destination country.