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The flight has since been grounded overnight.(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\nThe flight, from Tunisia, was diverted to Birmingham so a passenger could receive treatment, spending two hours on the tarmac in the midlands before continuing to Scotland.The flight has since been grounded overnight.(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
A Scotland bound easyJet plane<\/a> from a holiday hotspot was forced to divert due to an emergency.<\/p>\n The flight, from Tunisia, was diverted to Birmingham on June 29 so a passenger could receive treatment. It later continued on to Glasgow, arriving in the early hours of Monday morning<\/a>.<\/p>\n The plane took off from Enfidha-Hammamet International<\/a> Airport, which serves the popular Tunisian destination of Hammamet, known for its beaches, some 25 miles to the north.<\/p>\n After departing at 8.54pm, the flight was diverted<\/a> around three hours in and landed at Birmingham Airport at 12.15am on Monday.<\/p>\n The passenger was met by medical crews at Birmingham<\/a>. The flight remained on the ground at Birmingham for over two hours before continuing to Glasgow, taking off at 2.22am.<\/p>\n The rest of the journey took just half an hour, landing in the country at 2.52am, reports Glasgow Live.<\/a><\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n A spokesperson for easyJet said: \u201cWe can confirm<\/a> that flight EZY3172 from Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport to Glasgow on 29 June was required to divert to Birmingham due to a passenger requiring urgent medical assistance.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747398730_254_0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\")
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