A pregnant holidaymaker, Siobhan Foster, has vowed never to fly with easyJet again after she claims she was removed from a flight to Ibiza while seven months pregnant due to a dispute with cabin crew.
The incident occurred on August 19 when Siobhan and her family were traveling from Belfast to Ibiza for her brother’s wedding. Problems began when they were trying to stow their luggage in the overhead lockers after boarding. According to Siobhan, a flight attendant snapped at them, and when her husband asked for more overhead storage space, he was told to find it himself. Siobhan alleges that when she asked for help, she was accused of being “abusive” and told it wasn’t the crew’s job to assist her.
Pregnant Passenger Claims Mistreatment by easyJet Crew, Vows Not to Fly With Airline Again
Siobhan explained the situation on Facebook, stating that any other airline she had flown with had been more than helpful to her as a pregnant passenger. However, she claims that the situation escalated, and she was accused of being aggressive, which she strongly denies. Siobhan also mentioned that she was crying during the incident.
According to Siobhan, her family was then told they would be removed from the plane, which led to further confusion. Eventually, they were escorted off the plane by police officers and airport staff. They experienced a delay of three hours in retrieving their luggage and had to book a flight with another airline for the next day, costing them £1,500. Siobhan was concerned that the stress of the situation could lead to early labor.
Pregnant Passenger Claims Mistreatment by easyJet Crew, Vows Not to Fly With Airline Again
An easyJet spokesperson confirmed that police were called to the flight due to disruptive behavior by passengers during check-in and on board. The passengers were asked to return to the terminal, and once the situation was resolved, they reboarded the aircraft and continued to Ibiza. The airline stated that they take such incidents seriously and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behavior towards crew or passengers.