A Polish court has ordered a disruptive Ryanair passenger to pay a total of 5,500 PLN (approximately £1,100) for causing chaos on a flight from Majorca. The fine includes a 3,000 PLN (around £600) court penalty and 2,500 PLN (about £500) in compensation to a crew member affected by the incident.
Incident on Flight FR954
The trouble occurred on Ryanair flight FR954 from Palma de Mallorca to Poznań, Poland, on June 28, 2025. The passenger was convicted by the District Court for Poznań–Grunwald and Jeżyce following the mid-air disturbance.
Ryanair's Response
Europe's largest budget airline welcomed the ruling and used it to issue a stern warning to potential troublemakers. Ryanair’s Jade Kirwan said: “We welcome the decision of the District Court for Poznań–Grunwald and Jeżyce to convict this disruptive passenger and order him to pay a PLN 3,000 fine to the Court, as well as a PLN 2,500 payment to the affected crew member. This demonstrates just one of the many consequences (including travel bans and offload fines) that passengers who disrupt flights will face as part of Ryanair’s zero tolerance policy. We hope this conviction will further deter disruptive behaviour on flights so that both passengers and crew can travel in a comfortable and stress-free environment.”
The airline stressed that while the vast majority of travellers fly without issue, it will continue working with legal authorities to prosecute the “tiny number of unruly passengers” who compromise flight comfort and safety.
Wider Context of Airline Disruptions
The fine comes as airlines across Europe struggle with a surge in mid-air disturbances. In a separate incident, 12 disruptive passengers on an easyJet flight from London Gatwick to Tenerife forced pilots to radio ahead for help. The situation escalated so rapidly that air traffic controllers prioritised a direct descent into Tenerife South Airport to end the ordeal quickly.
Police boarded the aircraft upon landing to identify and address the problematic group. EasyJet later confirmed the flight was met by law enforcement, reiterating that crew members are trained to act swiftly to ensure safety and that disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated.
An easyJet spokesperson said: “Flight EZY8035 from London Gatwick to Tenerife yesterday was met by police on arrival due to a group of passengers behaving disruptively onboard. Our cabin crew are trained to assess all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time. We take these incidents seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour onboard. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always easyJet's highest priority.”
