DRUNK and disorderly passengers who were due to fly from Bristol Airport last week were kicked off the plane and arrested by police.

Officers were called at around 6:40pm on Thursday to reports of three people being disruptive and drunk on a flight from Bristol Airport to Faro.

Two 49-year-old women and a 23-year-old man were arrested for being drunk and disorderly on a plane.

Head of security at Bristol Airport Chris Ware said: “The Bristol Airport police team were requested by flight crew to attend a delayed departing flight to Faro.

"The airline requested the delayed passengers board the flight in anticipation of the air traffic slot time improving. Three passengers were removed from the aircraft and subsequently arrested.

“Abusive, aggressive or anti-social behaviour on board an aircraft or at the airport will not be tolerated, the normal protocol of dealing with disruptive passengers was implemented. Unfortunately the actions of these individual passengers further delayed the aircraft’s departure."

Airport team sergeant Mick Parminter said: “We want everyone who travels through the airport to have a safe and enjoyable start to their trip.

“We would warn anyone travelling through the airport to know their limits. Passengers have a personal responsibility for their own behaviour.

“On average over half a million passengers travel through the airport every month without incident however we will not allow the behaviour of a few to spoil the enjoyment and travel plans for everyone else. Alcohol-related anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.”