EasyJet Flight to Egypt Cancelled Over Disruptive Passengers

An easyJet flight bound for Egypt from Belfast International Airport was cancelled on Saturday after police intervened due to a group of disruptive passengers, forcing the airline to reschedule the journey for the following morning.

The incident involved flight EZY3077, scheduled to depart at 12:55 p.m. on January 3 for Hurghada. According to the airline, the unruly behavior onboard prompted authorities to attend before takeoff, leading to a delay that exceeded the crew's safety-regulated operating hours. As a result, the flight was postponed until Sunday morning, January 4.

A spokesperson for easyJet described the situation in a statement, saying the aircraft was attended by police prior to departure because of the group's actions. "Our cabin crew are trained to assess all situations and to act quickly and appropriately, to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time," the spokesperson added. "We take these incidents seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour onboard."

The delay stemmed directly from the time required to address the disruption, which ultimately prevented the crew from continuing operations under aviation safety...