Ryanair issues new rules to crack down on passengers who cause trouble on planes
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Civil Aviation Resources Network, June 13, 2025: According to The Guardian, Ryanair announced that it will impose a minimum fine of £500 on "aircraft disturbance" passengers who are forcibly removed from the plane for disrupting flight order.
Ryanair emphasized that this amount will be the "minimum" penalty standard, and the company will continue to pursue civil compensation liability from passengers for such incidents. Ryanair said that it hopes this new policy will serve as a deterrent and put an end to "unacceptable behavior."
A Ryanair spokesperson said: "It is absolutely intolerable that all passengers suffer delays and disruptions due to the bad behavior of individual passengers." Ryanair said that similar incidents are "individual phenomena" and are problems caused by "a very small number of out-of-control passengers" that may occur in all airlines.
Currently, passengers who disrupt aviation order face high fines, possible criminal charges, and even imprisonment. The UK Civil Aviation Authority said that passengers who disrupt flight order may be held accountable for the costs of flight diversion, which can usually be as high as more than £10,000.
According to the report, any passenger accused of being drunk on board will face a fine of up to 5,000 pounds and a maximum of two years in prison. If the behavior is deemed to endanger aircraft safety, they may also face a severe penalty of up to five years in prison.