An Italian passenger caused a delay on an Iberia flight from Turin to Madrid after a phone conversation with his girlfriend.
The Air Nostrum Mitsubishi CRJ1000, registered EC-MJQ, was about to taxi to the runway at Turin Airport last week. One of the passengers was still having a phone conversation at the time. My fellow travelers noticed that the person the man was talking to said the following: “Don't leave, stay with me in Turin.” The ruling ultimately delayed Iberia flight IB8767 by more than an hour.
As soon as the machine started moving, the Italian stood up and shouted: “Stop everything, I have to get out.” The other passengers started a discussion with the man and stressed the consequences that his actions on the flight might have. He looked very nervous and was determined to get off the ship. After a second discussion with the crew, it was decided to take a taxi back to the gate so the man could get off. The remaining passengers reportedly made no complaints about the disturbance.
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The Italian, who left the field, was not fined for his actions. According to the airport operator, the man had the right to disembark before take-off. The plane was eventually delayed for the rest of the day.
