Ryanair flight diverted after passenger eats passport in mid-air

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A Ryanair flight heading to London was forced to change course when a passenger began eating their passport during the flight. Simultaneously, another passenger tried to flush their passport down the airplane toilet.

Many people find flying to be a stressful experience, and that’s before even considering the hassle of the airport and going through security. Even if you manage to navigate those challenges smoothly, there are still numerous things that could potentially disrupt your flight.

Generally, these delays will occur while planes are at the airport. A flight could be held up from its earlier trip, there might be a problem with the aircraft, or it could take longer than expected to load baggage.

An incident occurring during a flight is unusual and always worth mentioning – particularly if someone attempts to consume their passport.

Ryanair flight to London disrupted by eaten passport

Yes, that’s correct! A Ryanair flight traveling from Milan to London was forced to change course when a passenger started eating their passport during the flight. Can you believe it?

Travelers on the flight reported that the atmosphere shifted after the cabin crew noticed some strange activity. “Everything changed quickly – passengers were confused because these individuals were behaving oddly,” one of them explained.

The flight attendants also attempted to talk to one of the men and prevent him from throwing the rest of his passport into the toilet.

In the end, the flight had to land in Paris, and the men were arrested by French police and removed from the aircraft.

✈️ A Ryanair flight #RYR8718 from Milan to London experienced significant disruption when two passengers started damaging their passports while the plane was in flight.

According to those who saw what happened, one passenger quietly ripped pages from his passport and ate them. The other passenger went into the restroom and seemed to be trying to flush…

— AirNav Radar (@AirNavRadar) September 28, 2025

Passengers whose travel plans were interrupted were eventually able to reach London, after a delay of a few hours, on a different flight.

Another witness described the event to The Sun, saying it was “the most terrifying 15 minutes of my life.”

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2025-10-03 13:19