He sneaks into plane 'by mistake' and hides: Young man interrupts flight after passing security checks

On 4 October 2024, a man in his twenties was arrested in Manchester after boarding the wrong plane. While he claimed it was a simple mistake, staff suspect he tried to hide on the plane after boarding.

A mistake that was not so innocent ? An individual aged around twenty caused trouble on a plane that was due to fly from Manchester to Milan on Friday, reports BFMTV.

A mistake

The young man boarded the Easyjet plane at Manchester airport "by mistake".

The The circumstances of his arrest are unclear. According to our colleagues, he allegedly tried to hide “with the aim of being transported on a plane without his consent and of intentionally or recklessly causing public disturbances” , explains the local police.

An investigation opened

< p>Passengers who had already boarded were subjected to a new security check. The airline said that “safety and security are our top priority and we will now work with our ground partner at Manchester Airport to understand how it was able to board the flight", in a statement.

The police specify that for the moment, there is nothing to indicate that the young man's gesture had any implication with a terrorist act. The searches carried out on board the aircraft revealed nothing suspicious. The young man was placed in custody and will be questioned shortly. An investigation has been opened.