Jet forced to land as fans brawl

Allan Hall

November 09, 2009

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A PLANE from Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing after football fans started fighting on board.

The Easyjet flight to Munich was diverted to Frankfurt after the brawl broke out.

The pilot made the decision because he feared the situation was escalating.

Two English fans - part of a group of 12 travelling together - started fighting as they flew to see top German teams Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 play in a Bundesliga match.

The two men, aged 24 and 36, were described as 'extremely drunk'.

Punches

They began throwing punches at one another and could not be restrained by cabin crew.

A spokesman for Frankfurt police said: "The captain wanted to avoid a further escalation and endangerment to the aircraft so put down in Frankfurt."

The two troublemakers were led away by police but only the 24-year-old was detained and warned that he would face charges.

None of the group they were travelling with was allowed to continue the journey to Munich.

An Easyjet spokesman said the violence did not place anyone at risk and that the captain had acted entirely properly.

He added that `no such arguments between passengers would be tolerated on flights'.

Police would not name the men or say where they came from.

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a dictata in superbia , Manchester (09/11/2009 at 11:09)

I hear they were United fans by someone I know who was on the same flight. The fight apparently started over an argument about who was having the spare bread roll in the in-flight meal, unbelievable.

Mike, Manchester (09/11/2009 at 11:39)

Maybe they didn't get the same number of prawns each.

Sarcastion Nastyface (09/11/2009 at 12:36)

They're football fans. One need not say more by way of explanation.

jonathan welford (09/11/2009 at 18:28)

I was on the Easyjet flight to Munich on Friday, it was diverted to Frankfurt after a fight broke out from some drunken football supporters. 12 passengers were removed from the plane and one arrested. This was the 2nd day of this flight in operation. The drunken passengers were drunk before they got on the plane and this was pointed out to the ground agents (Menzies Aviation) but they chose to ignore comments from the other passengers and even when they placed their empty pint glasses on the boarding gate they were allowed to board. Once aboard they were offered more alcohol by the cabin crew, even being offered the special 2 alcohol drinks at the lower price along with drinking a smuggled bottle of vodka on board. The more alcohol they drank the rowdier they became, and started to pick on a group of other passengers.

It was very scary when the fight kicked off, the staff, 3 women and 1 man, the man shouted and left one of the female cabin crew to deal with it while he scurried down the aisle to the cockpit. Worryingly he actually entered the cockpit while the fight was still ensuing.

This situation is a pure indication that the booze culture of Britain is getting out of control.

Grumpy of Chorlton, Manchester (09/11/2009 at 20:32)

I heard it was because one of the other passengers commented that her roasted peanut looked like one of the fans' heads (without the ears of course) and the other one was upset because he thought it looked more like him.

mode, city centre (10/11/2009 at 02:52)

The question really needs to be raised how on earth did they manage to get past the gate staff at Manchester if they were, Quote 'Extremely Drunk'? Surely that would not have esculated in such a short time the state of the guys sobriety from going past the staff at the gate to being up in the air. I understand that cabin pressure can alter peoples state if they have had alcohol but not by the state surely that the report is saying from getting on the plain to to halfway through the flight. Fair enough most people drink in moderation but when you take a walk down most large size airport departures lounges in there is a good ready supply of different bars to go on the lash. I remember some years ago on a day trip to belfast sitting in the departure lounge at Manchester at around 7.30 in the morning and guys in a group were downing pints.

jeffb, buxton (10/11/2009 at 08:57)

People who cause trouble on flights, buses, coaches, trains should be banned by the courts for 2years from all forms of transport. make them walk it would calm then down a bit and act as a warning to others

Gary SK13 (10/11/2009 at 13:17)

Sarcastion - so you are inferring that all football fans are trouble makers?. A very broad and inacurate statement i think.

moston rats (10/11/2009 at 13:21)

a dictata in superbia , Manchester 11.09

Lets be honest it was a european flight , so its not going to be citeh fans will it.

Mrs Jammy, Sitting on the settee (10/11/2009 at 15:03)

Were they just fighting over who would get the window seat? This really could make people very angry!

A Manc and blue (10/11/2009 at 18:16)

They're football fans. One need not say more by way of explanation.
Sarcastion Nastyface,
9/11/2009 at 12:36

So basically your calling me a thug?

PW, Manchester (10/11/2009 at 18:56)

Are Easyjet going to do the right thing and sue these louts for endangering an aircraft, lost time, fuel, landing charges, police costs, inconvenience to other passengers etc? Sue the trousers off them for the whole costs, making them bankrupt so they lose their houses and cars etc. That would make an excellent deterrent to other lame-brains. Naturally, an additional criminal record and punishment will be the icing on the cake. Or are we going to wait until a really serious and tragic incident takes place in the sky?

In plain language, when are we going to see the big boot on the correct foot when it comes to louts?

Grumpy of Chorlton, Manchester (10/11/2009 at 18:58)

Moschops of Manchester (11/11/2009 at 02:25)

They're football fans. One need not say more by way of explanation. Sarcastion Nastyface, 9/11/2009 at 12:36

So basically your calling me a thug?

More than likely, and judging by most football fans, probably of limited intelligence, can manage a few grunts and a song or two. More than likely overweight too, squeezing a beer gut into a knock off chavtastic football top. Unlikely to have ever played the game either, but never the less an armchair expert on "your" team.

Grumpy of Chorlton, Manchester

So, Grumpy, you're a proper little armchair psychologist aren't you. Sort yourself out mate. You can tar me with whatever brush you want, but in slating ALL football fans, you are also tarring my family and close friends. Grow up sunshine.

Grumpy of Chorlton, Manchester (11/11/2009 at 16:15)

Me grow up. I'm not a grown man who goes out wearing football shirts, scarves and wooly hats, like a kid about to go sledging.
I do not cry when a football team loses. I do not want to fight another person because he supports another team.
I do not sing like an underdeveloped child at a football match.
I do not think nothing is worth living when my beloved team lose a match, then call for the manager to be sacked, when its the fault of the poncey players.

And if you can't see humour in my posts then...

Grumpy of Chorlton, Manchester (11/11/2009 at 16:17)

And whats more Moschop, I did say "most" not "all" so perhaps you are the normal person, there must be one of you out there.

On a more serious note, football fans on the whole don't do themselves any favours, so you have them to blame for giving u bad names.

theoracle1981, manchester (11/11/2009 at 16:41)

Grumpy from Chorlton

I have to agree with you, it must just be a coincidence that violence follows football!

A load of blokes who dont feel the love at home and dedicate their entire lives to watch a load of overpaid pre madonnas rolling around on the floor crying when they have been touched by an opponent.

You never hear of trouble at Rugby matches ( proper mans game )

Im off now to grab a warm pint of carlsberg and a pie before i hug some blokes and smash someones face in!

Grumpy of Chorlton, Manchester (11/11/2009 at 17:42)

TheOracle,

Too true, but be careful, you'll upset the "non violent" football fans with your comments, after all, they are professional people.
Do they still use those rattle things? Cus I'm sure they'll get thrown out of the pram soon if they do.

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