Great tensions at Blagnac airport (Haute-Garonne) on the night of Wednesday, July 13 to Thursday, July 14, 2022. A Ryanair flight to Marrakech was delayed and then canceled, angering passengers.
After the announcement of the cancellation of the Toulouse-Marrakech flight on the night of Wednesday July 13 to Thursday July 14, 2022, the situation degenerated at Blagnac airport (Haute-Garonne), reports La Dépêche du Midi .
“Some have started to force boarding”
Initially, the Ryanair flight was due to take place on Wednesday, July 13 at 9.30 p.m. But on the notice boards, it was announced that it would leave with a delay. Passengers were forced to wait in the airport, which was not air-conditioned despite the heat wave.
After several hours of waiting, in the middle of the night, the travelers learned that they could not fly to Morocco since their flight was finally canceled. “A few freaked out. […] Some passengers began to force boarding and climbed on the plane, “said a passenger to our colleagues. Once inside the aircraft, they refused to come out. “The police surrounded the device,” described a traveler.
Another scheduled flight
The situation was resolved on Thursday July 14, 2022 around 7 a.m. after negotiations between airport teams and passengers. Another flight was announced and scheduled for the day at 11 a.m.
The Director of Airport Operations acknowledged the tensions, particularly related to the discomfort of waiting. According to him, no one was able to access the cockpit then occupied by the pilot and co-pilot.
