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Bristol Post
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Emma Grimshaw

Fight breaks out on Ryanair flight after row over window seats

A fight broke out on a Ryanair flight after two men started arguing over a window seat.

Disruption was sparked on the service, which was flying between Malta to London Stansted, after one man reportedly refused to let the other past to get to his seat.

Footage from the plane shows passengers try and break up the fight - while others urged those involved to “leave it out” and complained they were “never going to get home”.

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A staff member from the budget airline is seen walking down the aisle to separate the two men. A Ryanair spokesperson said: "Two passengers on this flight from Malta to Stansted (3 July) became disruptive ahead of take-off.

"Cabin crew diffused the situation before the aircraft departed safely for Stansted following a minor delay."

According to the Mail, one witness said: “The British man wouldn't let the American man pass through to get to his window seat and then some words and swears were exchanged before a scuffle broke [out].."

During another rowdy Ryanair flight last month, Spanish police rushed to a Ryanair flight after problems caused by “drunk passengers”. It was reported that around 30 passengers on that flight, from Bristol Airport to Alicante, were causing issues.

A tweet from an official Spanish air traffic controllers account, @controladores, made the request. The message stated: "Flight coming from the UK arriving at Alicante requests police presence upon arrival due to problems with around 30 drunk passengers".

In addition, they stated: "We reiterate our support for the crews and passengers who have to suffer these situations."

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