Jet2 has banned two passengers in their 50s for life after they engaged in lewd acts on a flight from East Midlands Airport to Gran Canaria last Thursday, according to multiple reports. The couple were barred from boarding their return flight and kicked out of their hotel, a spokesperson confirmed.
The incident occurred on a flight from East Midlands Airport to Gran Canaria last Thursday. The crew considered turning the plane back to East Midlands Airport due to the severity of the behaviour, but ultimately decided to proceed after addressing the situation. Fellow passenger Darren Street described the acts as "incredibly blatant" and said there was "a lot of vigorous movement," according to Daily Express - Travel. Street and his wife reported the behaviour to a crew member, who confronted the couple. When challenged, the couple claimed they were praying because it was their first time on a plane, Street said. He added that the excuse was implausible, noting that the crew considered turning the plane around. Street also mentioned that there were children on board who may have witnessed the incident.
It was incredibly blatant, there was a lot of vigorous movement going on in his jogging bottoms.
Jet2 has a zero-tolerance policy for appalling behaviour, the airline said in a statement. "These customers have been banned for life. As a family-friendly airline and holiday company, we take a zero-tolerance approach to appalling behaviour such as this," a Jet2 spokesperson said. The names of the banned passengers have not been disclosed, and it is unclear whether they faced any legal consequences. The specific lewd acts performed have not been detailed, and no further explanation or apology from the couple has been reported.
My wife and I were shocked and disgusted. We told a crew member, and they came over to speak to the couple. But, when confronted, the couple claimed they were praying because it was their first time on a plane.
They must have thought it was the stewardess’s first day on earth. We all knew what they were doing.
When we first told the crew, they said they were going to turn the plane around. Then we learned they would be banned from the hotel and their plane back instead.
They said it was so serious they would have to deal with it straight away. It made the flight really awkward, it was right at the beginning of the four-hour flight and they would not stop staring at us.
They didn’t say anything but they weren’t happy. We told the staff because there were kids on the plane.
These customers have been banned for life. As a family-friendly airline and holiday company, we take a zero-tolerance approach to appalling behaviour such as this.