Ryanair in Polish court. News. A court in Kraków has ruled against a passenger who caused serious problems on a Ryanair flight from Glasgow to Kraków. Because of his aggressive behaviour, the plane had to land early in Rzeszów. Now, the man must pay €3,230 to Ryanair for the trouble he caused.
Aggressive passenger forces emergency landing
The incident happened on 30 June 2024 during flight FR4204. There were 191 passengers and six crew members on board. Due to the man’s behaviour, the crew had to act quickly, and the flight was forced to land in Rzeszów. This caused delays and many problems for other passengers.
According to Pasażer.com, the court in Kraków has now ordered the passenger to pay for the damages. Ryanair is also dealing with another similar case – this time involving a flight from Berlin to Marrakesh. The airline is asking for more than €3,000 in that case too.
More legal action on the way
Ryanair says it will continue to take strong legal action against anyone who breaks safety rules or behaves badly on board. In the Berlin–Marrakesh case, the plane had to land in Seville. The airline banned the passenger from flying for five years and reported the case to Spanish authorities.
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€15,000 bill for another diverted flight
In another case from January, Ryanair asked for over €15,000 from a passenger who forced a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote to land in Porto. The airline listed the costs:
- €800 for extra fuel
- €7,000 for hotels for passengers and crew
- €2,500 in airport charges
- €1,800 for new crew
- €2,500 for legal costs
- €750 for lost on-board sales
Zero tolerance for bad behaviour
These actions are part of Ryanair’s clear policy: there will be no tolerance for aggressive or dangerous behaviour. Passengers who cause trouble will face not just delays and bans, but also big financial and legal consequences.