Ryanair sued over ‘unruly’ passenger who diverted flight

Ryanair is taking legal action against a passenger who allegedly caused a major disruption on a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote.

The airline is seeking £12,500 in damages to cover expenses incurred when the plane had to be diverted to Porto, Portugal.

On Wednesday, the airline announced it had filed proceedings against the passenger, whose behavior on the flight last April was described as “inexcusable” and “completely unacceptable”.

Ryanair said it would “continue to take decisive action to tackle unruly passenger behavior on board” in an effort to ensure the safety and comfort of all passengers.