katero
Jun 23, 2026

‘Very drunk’ passenger punches cop during arrest on flight, leaving other travelers ‘scared and shocked’

'Very drunk' Ryanair passenger punches cop during arrest Email New York Post Read the Latest on Page Six

Switch between CA and NY editions here.

Edition

trending now in Lifestyle

Skip to main content Mom sparks fierce online debate over common pregnancy milestone Mom sparks fierce online debate over common pregnancy milestone Enough is enough! The city that never sleeps now just waits in hourslong lines Enough is enough! The city that never sleeps now just waits in... Comedian, Nicole Arbour claims Jelly Roll’s divorce is a PR stunt, accuses him of verbally assaulting her: ‘Scam to get attention’ Comedian, Nicole Arbour claims Jelly Roll’s divorce is a PR... My longtime co-worker has turned on me in the workplace My longtime co-worker has turned on me in the workplace The world’s most beautiful airports revealed — and two surprising US hubs made the list The world’s most beautiful airports revealed — and two... Flyers fume after passenger sits dog in ‘disgusting’ position on plane: ‘People are unbelievable’ Flyers fume after passenger sits dog in ‘disgusting’... Pissed-off job seeker learned the hard way why she ‘keeps getting denied’ from minimum wage gigs Pissed-off job seeker learned the hard way why she ‘keeps... NYC summer camps have gotten so expensive parents are sending their kids abroad to save money NYC summer camps have gotten so expensive parents are sending... Travel

‘Very drunk’ passenger punches cop during arrest on flight, leaving other travelers ‘scared and shocked’

By Ben Cost Published June 22, 2026, 9:35 a.m. ET

See more of our coverage in your search results.

Add The New York Post on Google

Was it a case of punch-drunk love?

A “very drunk” Ryanair passenger is in hot water after punching a cop while being arrested during an international flight, as seen in a wild clip.

The kerfuffle reportedly kicked off June 16 aboard a flight from Edinburgh, UK, to Palma de Mallorca in Spain, Jam Press reported.

According to fly-witness Ritchie Denholm, who caught the altercation on camera, the couple involved were reportedly quite inebriated before even boarding the aircraft.

Inflight fight. 4
The drunk passenger punches the cop. Jam Press/@ritchied1
Ryanair jet. 4
“No one should put anyone at risk on a flight considering things that have happened on flights in the past,” passenger Ritchie Denholm said. “There should be more security on flights to stop anyone intoxicated getting on.” Santi RodrÃÂguez – stock.adobe.com

Explore More

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows A Sydney mum has sparked a fierce debate over who should host a baby shower, Image 2 shows A baby shower has become a ‘right of passage’ for many mums

Mom sparks fierce online debate over common pregnancy milestone

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Long lines of people wait on opening day for the I'm Donut shop, which is next to a Starbucks Coffee, Image 2 shows Tavitha Remo and Louise Fong smiling while waiting in line outside Ha's Snack Bar, Image 3 shows A crowd of people standing in a line on a city sidewalk

Enough is enough! The city that never sleeps now just waits in hourslong lines

Comedian, Nicole Arbour claims Jelly Roll’s divorce is a PR stunt, accuses him of verbally assaulting her: ‘Scam to get attention’

“They were very drunk before leaving Edinburgh, lover’s tiff, and it all started,” the Edinburgh resident recalled.

Other posts