An intoxicated prankster managed to board an aircraft after deceiving staff at one of the country's busiest airports - causing panic among lawful passengers. The man was blasted for his "stupidity" after he tried to disembark the plane just before it took off.
The incident occurred at Birmingham Airport on July 29 leaving passengers on the flight to Amsterdam terrified. It was claimed he also attempted to leave his luggage on board, prompting further concern for passengers and crew. The airport said the passenger was identified and escorted off the aircraft, BirminghamLive reports.
Details of how the man was able to board the plane were not immediately clear. Passenger Morgan Jones, 24, told CoventryLive: "He (the passenger) told the cabin crew he was supposed to be flying to Portugal, but the plane he had boarded was going to Amsterdam.
