Chaotic video shows passengers trading midair blows; plane forced to divert: reports

A Jet2 flight from Antalya, Turkey, to Manchester, England, was forced to divert to Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday due to a midair brawl between passengers. Video footage shows passengers exchanging punches in the aisle of flight LS896. The airline stated the diversion was due to the "appalling behavior" of two "disruptive" passengers who were removed by police in Brussels. An eyewitness claimed the altercation was sparked by racist remarks made by one passenger who had allegedly been drinking and became aggressive after being unable to purchase cigarettes. Jet2 confirmed that the two individuals have been banned from flying with the airline for life and that the airline will pursue them to recover the costs incurred by the diversion. The flight eventually landed in Manchester around 10 p.m.

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