Ryanair welcomes Dublin court conviction of disruptive passenger

Ryanair has welcomed a ruling by the Dublin District Court, which convicted a passenger for disruptive behaviour onboard a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Tenerife on 24 September 2022. The individual, who physically assaulted another passenger during the flight, pleaded guilty and received a three-month suspended sentence.

The Irish low-cost carrier said the decision reaffirms its zero-tolerance policy toward unruly passengers and its ongoing efforts to ensure a safe and comfortable travel experience for all customers and crew.

“We welcome the Dublin District Court’s conviction of this unruly passenger whose inexcusable behaviour disrupted a flight from Dublin to Tenerife in September 2022,” said Jade Kirwan, Ryanair’s Director of Communications. “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.”

Ryanair said it will continue to take legal and operational action against disruptive passengers, including flight bans and fines, to maintain order onboard its aircraft.