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Drunk Ryanair passenger jailed for 'vile' abuse on Bristol flight
The court said his abuse forced the pilot to abort a landing and caused delays that could cost Ryanair tens of thousands of pounds.
- On Tuesday, Stephen Blofield, 61, was sentenced to 10 months in prison by Bristol Crown Court for aggressive behavior aboard a Ryanair flight from Krakow to Bristol on November 11, 2025.
- The pilot aborted the initial landing attempt after Blofield refused to sit down and fasten his seatbelt as the aircraft approached Bristol Airport, forcing the crew to circle and attempt a second descent.
- Intoxicated after drinking at the airport, Blofield screamed "I'm savage, I drink JD" and told Polish cabin crew, "You can't tell me what to do, I'm English," subjecting passengers to "vile verbal aggression."
- Police officers boarded upon landing and arrested Blofield, who was so aggressive that staff removed him using an ambulift normally reserved for disabled passengers rather than standard aircraft stairs.
- Judge Euan Ambrose cited Blofield's 155 previous offenses across 56 court appearances, stating the incident cost Ryanair "tens of thousands of pounds" and declaring, "This is a case where only a custodial sentence can be justified.
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The Independent (US)Drunk Ryanair passenger jailed after forcing pilot to abort landing
Stephen Blofield was so intoxicated and aggressive that others on board feared for their safety
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