US EditionLad Escorted Off Ryanair Plane by Six Cops for ‘Vaping in Toilet’ Causes Two-Hour Delay
EDINBURGH AIRPORT, AUG 04 – A 21-year-old man was charged with an aviation offence after allegedly setting off the smoke alarm by vaping in a plane toilet, causing a two-hour delay, Police Scotland said.
- On Thursday, July 3, 2025, a 21-year-old man was removed from a Ryanair flight at Edinburgh Airport bound for Alicante, Spain, after being accused of an aviation offence, police say.
- Tristan, passenger, said, `A young lad in a group happened to set the alarm off for apparently vaping,` and the pilot then stated he would be removed from the plane.
- Over half a dozen police officers boarded the aircraft to escort him into a van, causing a two-hour delay before departure to Alicante.
- Police Scotland stated, 'Around 7.55 am on Thursday, 3 July, 2025 were called to an aircraft at Edinburgh Airport. Officers attended, and a 21-year-old man was charged in connection with an aviation offence,' and a report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
- According to Ryanair’s policy statement, the airline underscored its zero-tolerance policy, warning passengers that breaching aviation laws can result in detention and fines of up to 5,000.
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The Ryanair passenger, a 21-year-old man, was removed from the flight destined for Spain after he was accused of committing an aviation offence, causing a two-hour delay
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