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Airline bosses say they ‘take a zero-tolerance approach’ to rowdy behaviour<\/p>\n

21:03, 26 Apr 2025Updated 21:03, 26 Apr 2025<\/p>\n

(STOCK PICTURE) A Jet2 aircraft(Image: PA)<\/p>\n

A flight to Manchester Airport was diverted due to ‘disruptive passengers’ it has been confirmed. Jet2 flight LS881 from Alicante was part-way through its journey on Friday (April 25) when the decision was taken to divert it to Barcelona.<\/p>\n

A Jet2 spokesperson said: “\u201cFlight LS881 diverted to Barcelona so that police could offload some disruptive passengers.<\/p>\n

“The aircraft continued to its destination after a delay.<\/p>\n

“As a family friendly airline, we take a zero-tolerance approach to disruptive behaviour.\u201d<\/p>\n

The flight arrived back at Manchester Airport<\/a> at 23:47am, almost three hours later than scheduled.<\/p>\n

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