US EditionWatch as Man Climbs Onto Aircraft in Runway Drama at Valencia Airport
The man, appearing mentally altered, caused a security breach that delayed the flight by over two hours before safe removal and assessment.
- On Saturday evening, a man climbed onto a Vueling aircraft at Valencia‑Manises while passengers were aboard, prompting suspension of operations and activation of emergency procedures.
- Investigators are examining how the unidentified man accessed the aircraft and whether protocols were bypassed, while Spanish aviation authorities review such incidents and officials said he was transferred for medical assessment.
- Security personnel alerted the Guardia Civil and kept the area secured while officers negotiated at the aircraft perimeter, persuading the unidentified man to climb down without force.
- Passengers remained on board for much of the delay, and the flight departed at around 9.00pm with no injuries or damage, and airport activity resumed shortly after.
- Investigators are examining how the suspect accessed the aircraft and whether protocols failed, while the Guardia Civil reported him for breaching Spain's Air Safety Law and further details are expected after assessment.
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This is the moment a man climbed to the top of a passenger plane before taunting flight staff and causing a two-hour delay at a Spanish airport. The man, said to be a 24-year-old Moroccan, is seen shouting at staff and running onto a Vueling Airbus A320 at Manises Airport in Valencia just before 6pm on Saturday. His outburst, in which he appeared to ground staff, ran onto the plane twice and drank a drink from his bag, lasted at least 10 minutes…
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