2024-04-18 14:36:41
“The flight attendant messed with a button or knob on the plane, causing the evacuation landing to unfold,” the reader claims. “There was some kind of conflict with the passenger.”
According to flight tracking and information website Flightradar24, the model of this aircraft is an Airbus A321-271NX.
The airline’s website says that the plane was supposed to take off today at 12 noon. The flight was delayed several times, the plane took off at 17:30.
According to the reader who informed the editors of “What’s happening in Kaunas” about the extraordinary event, due to unclear “security” reasons, the waiting passengers were informed that only half of them would be able to fly to Luton airport. The order in which half of the passengers were chosen remains unclear.
Waited for the flight for almost 6 hours
12 o’clock passengers who were expecting to depart started boarding the plane only at 5:30 p.m. The uploaded video shows queues of passengers waiting at the boarding gate.
After eliminating the technical problems, the plane took off
On Wednesday evening, the flight to London Luton Airport with the remaining 170 or so passengers did take place.
“6:57 p.m. the plane has already taken off from the airport”, M. Zelenius confirmed this to Elta.
According to him, the flight was resumed on the same plane.
Wizz Air has provided an explanation
On Thursday afternoon, Wizz Air provided an explanation for what happened on Wednesday night.
“The passenger of the flight from Kaunas to London Luton was unruly during boarding, insulting other passengers and the Wizz Air crew. Before take-off, it was decided to disembark the unruly passenger, but this caused the front crawler to accidentally deploy. All passengers were asked to disembark so that the necessary safety checks could be carried out and the aircraft could be prepared for departure.
Passengers were provided meals in accordance with Wizz Air policy and EU regulation. 50 passengers on this flight had to be transferred to other flights due to passenger restrictions caused by the landing pad unfolding. These passengers have been accommodated in accordance with Wizz Air policy. The flight, carrying 166 passengers, departed 6.5 hours late and landed safely in Luton. “Wizz Air sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused, but the safety and security of our crew, passengers and aircraft remains our highest priority,” Wizz Air said in a statement.
2024-04-18 14:36:41