EasyJet passengers flying from Edinburgh to Bristol were forced to sleep on the floor of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after their flight was diverted during Storm Isha. The aircraft circled Bristol for some time before aborting the landing and diverting to Paris on Sunday evening.
Several passengers without passports could not leave the airport and spent the night in the terminal. Kirsty Humphrey, travelling with her husband and two teenagers, said they arrived around 7pm local time and waited on the plane for hours while crew debated whether to return to Bristol. The flight was eventually rescheduled for Monday afternoon.
Humphrey described the experience as uncomfortable, with passengers given blankets but no meals. Those without passports were separated from others and sent to departure gates around 1:30am. One passenger's mother expressed concern that the flight might be treated as international upon return to Bristol, potentially causing issues for those without passports.
An EasyJet spokesperson said the diversion was due to adverse weather and UK airports operating at limited capacity. They provided hotel accommodation for those with passports, while those without were required by French authorities to remain in the airport. The airline apologised for the inconvenience.
