A Jet2 flight from Glasgow Airport was diverted to Manchester because of an 'aggressive passenger', the airline have confirmed.
The flight, to Bodrum in Turkey, took off from Glasgow yesterday, however had to alter its course due to the 'behaviour of a disruptive passenger'.
Greater Manchester Police met the plane upon landing.
Jet2 have since issued a statement saying they 'will not tolerate this type of behaviour'.
A spokesperson said: “Our Glasgow to Bodrum flight diverted to Manchester Airport on 21 September because of the aggressive behaviour of a disruptive passenger. We would like to thank our highly-trained crew, as well as the Greater Manchester Police who offloaded the passenger, for their handling of this situation.
“As a family-friendly airline, we will not tolerate this type of behaviour. Customers travelling for their well-deserved holidays, as well as hard-working colleagues doing their jobs, should not be subjected to this behaviour under any circumstances. We will be taking action to ensure that the individual responsible is held accountable for their actions, whilst fully supporting the authorities with their investigations.”
