A Ryanair flight arriving from Riga, Latvia, was met by police on the runway at Edinburgh Airport today after a passenger caused a mid-air disruption. The incident occurred on the morning of 28 May 2026, with the aircraft landing at approximately 11:35 am.
Police Scotland officers swarmed the plane upon landing, and a passenger was subsequently removed from the aircraft. Both Police Scotland and Ryanair confirmed that the incident was triggered by a passenger becoming disruptive during the flight.
This is a breaking news story. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation continues.
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