Chaos on a flight to Crete: Drunk passenger forces emergency landing in Thessaloniki
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Chaos on a flight to Crete: Drunk passenger forces emergency landing in Thessaloniki

A 42-year-old British passenger forced an emergency landing at Thessaloniki's Macedonia Airport during a flight from Newcastle to Crete. The man, who appeared to be highly intoxicated, exhibited aggressive behavior toward the flight crew and passengers, failing to comply with safety instructions. He was arrested by police upon landing and faces charges for violating aviation law and disrupting flight operations. The aircraft resumed its journey shortly after the incident was resolved.

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