Shock moment easyJet passenger is tackled in mid-air after 'Allahu Akbar' shouts
Dramatic footage captured onboard an easyJet flight shows passengers restraining a man who shouted about a bomb, prompting an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport.
In the video, chaos unfolds in the cramped cabin as a man raises his hands and shouts 'Allahu Akbar'. He can also be heard mentioning a "bomb" and moments later yells 'death to America' and 'death to Trump'. The recording shows passengers swiftly intervening, wrestling the man to the ground and pinning him against the aisle floor. A person in a green jacket is seen approaching the man and dragging him to the ground.
The plane made an emergency landing after the incident unfolded. "The pilot announced he was making an emergency landing and took the plane down so quickly," one passenger, who did not wish to be named, told The Sun.
The witness added: "He literally came out of the toilet shouting 'Allahu Akbar' with his hands above his head. Then he said 'I've got a bomb, I've got a bomb' - at this point people were confused. I thought he was joking, I mean it's a weird joke."
Once the plane was on the ground at Glasgow Airport, police boarded the flight and removed the man. Police confirmed a 41-year-old man was arrested, and counter-terrorism officers are reviewing the footage now circulating on social media.
An easyJet spokesperson said: "Flight EZY609 from Luton to Glasgow this morning was met by police on arrival in Glasgow, where they boarded the aircraft and removed a passenger due to their behaviour onboard.
"EasyJet's crew are trained to assess all situations and act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always easyJet's highest priority."
A Police Scotland spokesman added: "We received a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving in Glasgow around 8.20am on Sunday, 27 July, 2025. A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection and further enquiries are ongoing.
"At this time we believe the incident was contained and that nobody else was involved. We are aware of videos circulating online and these are being assessed by counter terrorism officers.'
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