UK airline demands national database for disruptive passengers to ban them from flying

It follows a vicious in-flight brawl that saw two passengers banned for life.

The flight, departing from Antalya in Turkey back to London Gatwick, was forced to divert after a vicious brawl broke out, which led to two holidaymakers being banned for life.

The incident saw an allegedly intoxicated traveller threatening staff and fellow passengers. As he stepped up aggressively toward the cabin crew, the man could be heard shouting: “I’m ready! I’m ready now! I need this! I’m Irish.”

“The man was travelling with his two children, who were crying throughout the incident. He then proceeded to threaten staff: “I’ll smash your back door, you p****. F**** c***!

“Come to me and your pal. Come! D******* c***!”

According to The Sun, he then proceeded to "smash" the cabin crew member's "f****** face in", before threatening to kill him.

A 60-year-old woman was accidentally struck during a scuffle between the disruptive passenger and another traveller.

In an attempt to calm the man down, the pilot instructed him to stay quiet and settle down over the tannoy system. However, the man remained unfazed and barked back: "What you going to do? What you going to do? Nothing!”

Following the distressing incident, Jet2 have now called for a national database for airlines.

The UK airline wants to ban known disruptive passengers from flying with every UK carrier.

According to international aviation rules (ICAO standards), passengers who appear to be intoxicated whether through alcohol or drugs can be denied boarding as airlines are required to refuse travel to anyone who may pose a safety risk to the aircraft crew or other passengers.

Signs of intoxication may include slurred speech, unsteady movement, aggressive or belligerent behaviour, or an inability to follow cabin crew instructions.

The man was travelling with his partner, who was allegedly equally as heavily intoxicated, and their two young children at the time.

The flight, which departed Antalya in Turkey at 8 pm bound for London Gatwick, was forced to divert to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, after cabin crew lost control of the situation.

Police then boarded the aircraft to haul the man and his family off the plane.

One traveller who witnessed the chaotic scenes unfold told The Sun: “The drunk bloke was rowing with his partner in front of his kids, and threatening to punch her.

“It was upsetting and begs the question how on earth they were allowed to board the plane and put the flight and other passengers at risk.”

Another passenger said the disruption began at the departure gate, where the couple were seen drinking heavily and heard shouting at each other.

In a statement, Jet2 said: “Flight LS3110 from Antalya to London Gatwick diverted to Sofia yesterday – Monday 27th April – so that police could offload two disruptive passengers.

“As a family-friendly airline, we take a zero-tolerance approach to disruptive passenger behaviour, and we can confirm that we have banned these two passengers from flying with us for life.

“We will vigorously pursue them to recover any losses that we incurred as a result of their behaviour – and we will not hesitate to use the courts.

“We will fully support the police with any subsequent investigations. This has led to custodial sentences in the past, demonstrating the very serious consequences that this behaviour can result in.

“In addition, we are lobbying for the creation of a national database so that, as well as being banned from flying with us, disruptive passengers will also be banned from flying with other UK airlines.”