The close quarters of an aircraft make for an intimate setting – not one where most would be likely to cause a stir.
Yet a select few passengers over the years have caused scenes which have descended into chaos – and even violence – after drinking alcohol on board.
It comes after Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has argued that the early morning airport pint should be banned, given the detrimental consequences of drunken passengers boarding aircraft.
He said his airline is being forced to divert flights almost daily because of drunken, aggressive passengers – and the problem is getting worse.
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