MANCHESTER, UK — Greater Manchester Police were called to assist at Manchester Airport on Sunday night after an aggressive passenger aboard an incoming TUI Airways flight from Egypt allegedly threatened another traveller with physical retribution once the aircraft landed.
The incident occurred aboard TUI Airways flight BY319, which had departed Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport behind schedule at approximately 7:00 p.m. local time (EET) on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
As the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (bearing registration G-TUPC) entered UK airspace and began its initial approach into Manchester, cabin crew contacted ground authorities to request law enforcement support. According to reports from the flight, a male passenger travelling in a group of four had become aggressive and threatened an adult male seated nearby, warning of retaliation once the plane was on the ground.
In a calculated effort to prevent the situation from escalating inside the confined cabin, flight attendants specifically asked that officers not meet the aircraft directly at the arrival gate. Crew members expressed concern that a visible police presence at the aircraft door could inflame tensions before passengers were able to disembark safely. Instead, authorities were asked to position officers along the arrival route through the terminal building, specifically covering passport control and the baggage reclaim hall, to intercept the individuals and ensure the targeted passenger’s safety.
Flight BY319 touched down safely at Manchester Airport at 10:40 p.m. GMT before taxiing to Gate C10 at Terminal 2.
