A British Airways flight from London Gatwick to Tunis had to make an unscheduled landing in Lyon so that two drunken female passengers could be thrown off, airport and airline officials said Thursday.
The plane was forced to make the detour to the French city on the evening of December 31 after the two women, aged 43 and 50, attempted to force their way into the cockpit and became abusive towards staff.
BA said in a statement that the two women had been "disruptive and abusive towards crew members" and had been sent back to the UK after being handed over to French authorities.
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23 Comments
ban the consumption of alcohol in all places where you can't have a cigarette ... I hate drinkers !
ReplyAirlines are to blame for either letting them on drunk or serving them on the plane . Just don't fly with airlines that allow this behavior that disturbs the other paying clients trapped . If anything bring breath alysers into play before the flight .
ReplyHmmm, why aren't Claudia and all it's aliases commenting on this article????
1 ReplySent back to Britain? They should have been left in France - preferably in gaol.
ReplyEvery other passenger on board should sue the airline for allowing drunk passengers on board...or serving them too much alcohol.
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