A flight from Bucharest to Gran Canaria was diverted to Malaga after the crew reported a disruptive passenger who appeared to be under the influence of drugs.
The crew contacted air traffic controllers in Sevilla to request the diversion and asked for the Guardia Civil to meet the aircraft on arrival.
Controllers said they coordinated with Malaga airport to give the flight priority, allowing it to descend without interruption and make a direct approach to runway 12.
Guardia Civil sources said officers filed a report over the passenger’s behaviour based on the captain’s account.
In a post on X, air traffic controllers expressed support for crews and passengers, saying they were having to deal with such incidents increasingly often.
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