Jet2 has issued a statement after a passenger died following an incident in which he was restrained by other passengers aboard a flight to Manchester Airport. Callum Kerr, 35, from Warrington, was on flight LS966 from Larnaca, Cyprus, with his girlfriend on Sunday night.
Incident Details
Witnesses told the Manchester Evening News that Kerr became 'disruptive' during the flight after reportedly drinking alcohol beforehand. Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to Manchester Airport at 2:25am on Monday following reports of a man 'behaving aggressively towards passengers and crew.'
It was reported that Kerr had been restrained by other passengers before police boarded the aircraft. The force said officers used handcuffs to detain him, but quickly found he was unresponsive. Officers performed CPR, and he was taken to hospital, where he died on Tuesday afternoon.
Jet2 Statement
A Jet2 spokesperson said: 'We are aware that a customer has sadly passed away, having been taken to hospital earlier this week. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the customer’s friends and family. As investigations are ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time.'
Investigation and Family Response
Greater Manchester Police has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Detectives from the force's Major Incident Team are investigating the circumstances on the flight. Kerr was not under arrest and no arrests were made. Two reports of assault—on a passenger and a crew member—have been filed.
The IOPC said its investigation would 'look at the actions and decision-making of the officers involved to understand the events surrounding the man's death.' Kerr's family shared a statement through police: 'Callum was a family man, father to three beautiful young children, a lover of sport and with a heart of gold.'
