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| Rowdy passengers force Easyjet plane to divert | Rowdy passengers force Easyjet plane to divert |
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| Easyjet was forced to divert a flight from Glasgow to Palma because of rowdy passengers. | Easyjet was forced to divert a flight from Glasgow to Palma because of rowdy passengers. |
| The airline said the flight, which left Scotland at 19:20 on Saturday, was redirected to Toulouse "due to the disruptive behaviour of a group of passengers". | The airline said the flight, which left Scotland at 19:20 on Saturday, was redirected to Toulouse "due to the disruptive behaviour of a group of passengers". |
| The group - believed to be from Aberdeen - was escorted off by police. | |
| The flight then continued to Majorca. Passengers on the return leg to Glasgow were delayed overnight as a result. | The flight then continued to Majorca. Passengers on the return leg to Glasgow were delayed overnight as a result. |
| In a statement, the budget airline said: "EasyJet can confirm that flight EZY6895 from Glasgow to Palma on 21 May diverted to Toulouse due to the disruptive behaviour of a group of passengers onboard. | In a statement, the budget airline said: "EasyJet can confirm that flight EZY6895 from Glasgow to Palma on 21 May diverted to Toulouse due to the disruptive behaviour of a group of passengers onboard. |
| "The safety and wellbeing of customers and crew is always our priority and upon landing the passengers were escorted off the aircraft by police. The aircraft then continued to Palma. | "The safety and wellbeing of customers and crew is always our priority and upon landing the passengers were escorted off the aircraft by police. The aircraft then continued to Palma. |
| "As a result of the diversion the crew were unable to operate the return flight to Glasgow as it would exceed their legal operating hours. | "As a result of the diversion the crew were unable to operate the return flight to Glasgow as it would exceed their legal operating hours. |
| "The flight has been delayed overnight and passengers have been provided with accommodation and meals. | "The flight has been delayed overnight and passengers have been provided with accommodation and meals. |
| "We would like to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience caused by the diversion." | "We would like to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience caused by the diversion." |