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Italy: three drunks, flight diverted

The aircraft had departed from Dalaman airport in Turkey and was headed to Liverpool

The pilot of a plane was forced to divert the flight and make an emergency landing at the Italian "Marco Polo" International airport of Venice-Tessera. It was due to the harassing behavior of three drunk passengers. They were three English travellers, aged 40, 55 and 59, who, inebriated by the spirits they drank shortly before departure, disturbed the passengers and the on-board staff. The aircraft...

Gic - 1254216
Venice, Italy, 10/10/2023 15:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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