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Earlier this year, an easyJet flight from London Gatwick to Marrakesh diverted to Faro, Portugal, due to a passenger's disruptive behavior. Approximately two hours into the journey, a man began shouting about "snakes on a plane" and became aggressive towards other passengers and crew members.
The incident occurred on April 19th aboard easyJet Flight U28705, operated by an Airbus A320-200. The aircraft departed from Gatwick at 15:25 local time with around 180 passengers and crew onboard. Data from Flightradar24 indicated that the plane was flying over southern Portugal when it changed course and landed safely at Faro Airport at approximately 17:45.
A fellow passenger speculated that the man might have been under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs, leading him to believe there were snakes in the cabin. Wearing a t-shirt with snake patterns may have contributed to his hallucination. He reportedly demanded that the plane land and became "violent and abusive," alarming some passengers who initially thought there was a real snake onboard.
