Ireland Man charged after disruption on flight arriving at Dublin Airport
A man in his 50s was arrested by gardaí at Dublin Airport on Tuesday night, 21 May 2024, after an incident on board an incoming Dublin-bound flight. Gardaí described the passenger as disruptive, and the arrest under the Air Navigation and Transport Act followed the aircraft landing. The man was later charged, and gardaí said investigations were ongoing. He was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 10.30am, and he has been reported as having appeared.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged22 May
- In court21 May
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 50s was arrested by gardaí at Dublin Airport following an incident on board an incoming flight.
- Where
- The incident took place on board a Dublin-bound aircraft, which gardaí met on arrival at Dublin Airport.
- When
- The arrest took place on Tuesday night, 21 May 2024.
- Cause
- Gardaí described the passenger as disruptive, and the arrest followed the aircraft landing at the airport.
- Charges
- The man was arrested under the Air Navigation and Transport Act, which covers disruptive behaviour on an aircraft.
- The man has since been charged.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
- In court
- He was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 10.30am and has been reported as appearing.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- It is understood the passenger is not related to the Europa League final in Dublin.
- A garda release dated 21 May 2024 confirmed the arrest and a court appearance for a disruptive passenger at Dublin Airport.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe subject of the release is a disruptive passenger. (garda.ie)
- whatA man was arrested by gardaí at Dublin Airport following an incident on board an incoming flight. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAn incident took place on board an inbound aircraft. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí described the passenger as disruptive. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Dublin Airport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe flight was bound for Dublin and was met by gardaí on arrival. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested at Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident date is 21 May 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Tuesday night. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe arrest followed the aircraft landing at the airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested under the Air Navigation and Transport Act. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has been charged and was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on the morning of 22 May 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe arrested person made a court appearance. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man was charged and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday morning at 10.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe disruptive passenger is understood not to be related to the Europa League Final. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe incident was not related to passengers travelling to Dublin for the Europa League final. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 May2024'Disruptive passenger' arrested at Dublin Airport following on-board incident
First report of this incident. The article states the arrest was not linked to Europa League final travellers. It does not match any existing case.
accused, 50s, male - 22 May2024Dublin Airport passenger due in court following disruption on flight
First report of the arrest, charge and court date for a passenger who caused disruption on a flight to Dublin Airport.
accused, male - 21 May2024Arrest and Court Appearance, Disruptive Passenger, Dublin Airport. 21st May, 2024.
Official garda release confirming the arrest and a court appearance for a disruptive passenger at Dublin Airport. The body text is empty, so it adds no further detail beyond the title.
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