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Man Climbs Onto Vueling Jet at Valencia Airport, Delaying Amsterdam Flight

Officials opened an internal probe into the security lapse, with the man under psychiatric evaluation.

Overview

  • Guardia Civil officers intervened within minutes and persuaded the intruder to come down without injuries reported.
  • Medical services transferred the individual to the Hospital General de Valencia’s psychiatry unit due to an altered mental state.
  • Vueling’s maintenance team inspected the Airbus A320 and found no damage, and no weapon was found on the man.
  • The flight, identified as VY1372 to Amsterdam, departed after roughly two hours once safety checks were completed.
  • Guardia Civil said the man will be reported under Spain’s Air Safety Law, and Aena has launched an internal investigation into how he reached the restricted area.