A Bristol Crown Court sentenced a passenger on Ryanair flight FR5518 (Kraków–Bristol, 11 Nov 2025) to 10 months in prison after drinking duty‑free alcohol, abusing fellow travellers and defying crew — actions that prompted an aborted landing. Ryanair said the ruling reinforces its zero‑tolerance policy.
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Bristol Crown Court gave a 10‑month prison term for disruption on Ryanair FR5518 (Kraków–Bristol, 11 Nov 2025) after duty‑free alcohol consumption, verbal abuse and failure to follow crew instructions, which led to an aborted landing.
Ryanair publicly welcomed the sentence as a reinforcement of its zero‑tolerance stance on onboard misconduct, signalling legal consequences beyond airline bans.
The case complements recent carrier enforcement actions, such as Jet2's lifetime bans after an in‑flight brawl, and occurs while Ryanair is expanding its Kraków presence with a $1.5bn investment.
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