Ryanair bans alcohol on Glasgow to Ibiza flights

Budget airline Ryanair has banned the consumption of duty free alcohol on flights from Glasgow to Ibiza due to disruption caused by “unruly” passengers.

Flights from Glasgow Prestwick airport have been banned for the foreseeable future following a series of disruptive incidents caused by “drunk” passengers

Flights from Glasgow Prestwick airport have been banned for the foreseeable future following a series of disruptive incidents caused by “drunk” passengers.

A group were filmed swearing, chanting and stamping their feet on board one Ryanair plane last September.

In 2013, a Ryanair flight had to be diverted to France after passengers who had consumed “copious amounts of duty free alcohol” became disruptive on board.

A notice from the company listed new restrictions for passengers with a notice reportedly stating: “Any alcohol purchased in airport shops or elsewhere must be packed in a suitable item of baggage, which will be tagged and placed in the aircraft hold free of charge.

“Customers attempting to conceal alcohol will be denied travel without refund or compensation.”

A spokesperson for Ryanair told The Independent: “Having consulted with our customers and the airport, passengers flying from Glasgow Prestwick to Ibiza will no longer be permitted to bring duty free alcohol on board the aircraft.

“Those who have purchased duty free alcohol will be asked to either place their purchases in their cabin baggage and into the hold at the boarding gate, or leave their purchases behind.

“The comfort and safety of our customers and crew is our number one priority and we will not tolerate unruly behaviour at any time.”