MORE disruptive plane passengers could be taken to court if a flight is forced to divert, the boss of Ryanair has warned. Earlier this month, the airline confirmed that they were claiming damages

The airline confirmed is claiming damages of €15,000 (£12,500) against a passenger who forced a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote to land in Porto.

The promise comes as the company seek £12,500 in damages from a passenger who forced a flight to Lanzarote to be diverted to Porto.

The chief executive of Europe's largest airline has put customers on notice it will prosecute disruptive passengers as between two and three flights a week are diverted due to poor behaviour on Ryanair flights.

A single flight to Porto Airport (OPO) easily connects you to Aveiro, the Venice Of Portugal. Several airlines offer year-round direct flights.

A Ryanair spokesperson said: “It is unacceptable that passengers - many of whom are heading away with family or friends to enjoy a relaxing summer holiday – are suffering unnecessary disruption and reduced holiday time as a result of one unruly passenger’s behaviour.”

Ryanair alleges that this passenger's "inexcusable behaviour" on a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands was so disruptive that it forced the aircraft to divert to Porto ...

The chief executive of Europe's largest airline has put customers on notice it will prosecute disruptive passengers as between two and three flights a week are diverted due to poor behaviour on Ryanair flights.

The chief executive of Europe's largest airline has put customers on notice it will prosecute disruptive passengers as between two and three flights a week are diverted due to poor behaviour on Ryanair flights.

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Around 550 kilometres separate the city of Faro (Algarve) from Porto. If you are in the Algarve and want to get to Porto, there are several ways to travel. You can travel by car, bus ( Flixbus or Rede Expressos ), train or even by plane.

Ryanair has called for a two-drink limit at airports to curb disruptive behavior, urging EU authorities to take action for safer flights.