13.02.2026 17:42
A violent fight on a passenger plane traveling from Turkey to Manchester turned the cabin into a battlefield. After the incident, where fists were flying and blood and teeth were scattered on the floor, the plane made an emergency landing in Brussels for safety reasons, and two passengers were detained; the airline announced that the responsible individuals have been banned for life.
A passenger plane taking off from Turkey to Manchester, England, turned into a battlefield due to a violent fight among British passengers.
PUNCHES FLEW IN THE AIR
In footage recorded by passengers, it was seen that the parties were throwing punches at each other in the airplane aisle, grappling on the floor, and screams were rising throughout the cabin. The quickly escalating events caused great panic among families and elderly passengers on the plane.
BLOOD AND TEETH SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR
Witnesses reported that there were blood stains on the seats, they saw pieces of teeth on the floor, and the environment had turned into a battlefield. According to claims, the fight started when one passenger tried to take another's cell phone and quickly escalated.
ROUTE CHANGED, EMERGENCY LANDING MADE
According to a report in the Daily Mail, the plane, which changed its route for security reasons, was diverted to Brussels, Belgium. After landing, police entered the plane and detained two people. In his announcement, the plane's pilot stated that he had rarely made emergency landings in his 30-year career and that he was witnessing such a violent incident for the first time.
SMOKING DISPUTE ARISED BEFORE THE INCIDENTS
Passengers claimed that one of the detained individuals was extremely intoxicated, had argued with the cabin crew over smoking before the incidents began, and had used racist expressions. One passenger described the events, saying, "Suddenly, everything turned into physical violence. People were scared, and the environment was completely plunged into chaos." Another passenger praised the professional attitude of the cabin crew who tried to calm the passengers.
THEY WERE BLACKLISTED
After the unscheduled landing, the plane took off again and completed its journey to Manchester. The airline described the events as "unacceptable and horrific," announcing that the passengers involved would be blacklisted and banned from flying for life.