A group of rowdy Ryanair passengers were arrested upon their arrival at Malta after causing havoc on the flight.
Holiday-makers were left horrified after the group caused a 45 minute take-off delay at Dublin yesterday.
The unruly passengers are said to have refused to take their seats, playing loud music at the back of the plane, reports Dublin Live.
An eye-witness said the group's bad behaviour continued throughout the flight.
He said: "The second we were in the air everyone [of the troublemakers] was back on their feet again and there was 45 minute queues for the toilet and then they couldn't even get the catering trolley down the aisle.
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"They ended up just letting people buy food and drink from the top of the plane."
Witnesses said the group continued to make trouble for their fellow passengers.
One said: "There was one perpetrator in particular that kept starting trouble and then towards the end of the flight he came up near the top of the plane to use the toilet and was causing hassle with passengers and cabin crew again.
"He wouldn't calm down and was getting angry.
"A man I believe was an off duty garda (police officer) took him down carefully."
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The man was then held securely on the ground for the last 40 minutes of the flight.
Several members of the group were arrested by local police on arrival.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: "The crew of this flight from Dublin to Malta (April 30) requested police assistance upon arrival after several passengers became disruptive in-flight.
"The aircraft landed normally and police removed and detained these individuals.
"We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour at any time and the safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is out number one priority. This is now a matter for local police."
