NewsUK NewsRyanairDozens of police officers surrounded the Ryanair flight as it landed in Edinburgh Airport from Riga, Latvia, before a passenger was removed from the plane16:48, 28 May 2026Updated 17:09, 28 May 2026A passenger was removed from a Ryanair plane as it was swarmed by police when it touched down in the UK this morning.Flight FR 3717 had flown from Riga, Latvia, to Edinburgh at around 11:35am.Police Scotland and Ryanair said the incident was sparked by a passenger becoming "disruptive" while on board the plane.One passenger told how the crew were "talking amongst themselves in hushed tones" before one of them gestured to the back of the cabin."When coming into Edinburgh, half a dozen police officers met the plane, boarded and two stood at the back of the plane and were waiting until the rest of the passengers deboarded," the passenger told Edinburgh Live. "Quite a surprise to see so many police."No criminality was established, but Ryanair said the passender was removed, adding it has a "zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct".Footage from the packed plane appeared to show an officer walking down the aisle while passengers looked on in shock. In other scenes, authorities were seen surrounding the plane on the tarmac.A spokesperson from Ryanair said: "Crew on this flight from Riga to Edinburgh (28 May) called ahead for police assistance after a passenger became disruptive onboard. The aircraft was met by police and the passenger was removed.Article continues below"Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a respectful and stress-free environment, without unnecessary disruption."A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.40am on Thursday, 28 May, 2026, officers received a report of a disruptive passenger on a flight arriving at Edinburgh Airport."Officers attended and no criminality was established. Advice was provided."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsRyanair