EXCLUSIVE: Moment EasyJet passenger kicked off flight from Prague to UK after arguing with flight attendant over unlit cigarette in mouth, delaying departure by an hour

This is the moment an easyJet passenger was kicked off a flight from Prague to the UK after arguing with a flight attendant over an unlit cigarette in his mouth.

The Manchester flight was scheduled to depart Prague at 21:35 local time yesterday, but take-off was delayed by an hour after a man ignored several crew orders and repeatedly put a cigarette in his mouth.

The video shows the man, who appeared to be drunk, arguing with the flight’s chief flight attendant, who said: “I’m not convinced for a second that he’s not going to smoke it and I think he’s too drunk to.” to travel ‘

The passenger’s friend was repeatedly caught pleading with the cabin crew to keep his friend on board the flight.

But the steward insisted: “He is not traveling with me today.” Not in this condition. If he is on the ground like this and with the doors open, how will he be in the air? I didn’t have it during my flight. He’s coming out.’

The Manchester flight was scheduled to depart Prague at 21:35 local time yesterday, but take-off was delayed by an hour after a man (pictured arguing with the crew and picking up his luggage) ignored several commands from the crew and repeatedly issued one. . Cigarette in his mouth, which resulted in him being thrown from the plane

When the man, wearing a gray sweater, boarded the plane, he already had the unlit cigarette in his mouth and was asked by crew members to put it down.

Still, he continued to put it in his mouth once he was in his seat, only taking it out to drink from a plastic bottle that other passengers said smelled like vodka.

When the easyJet employee remained calm and repeatedly said the passenger could be rebooked on another flight once he sobered up, the man appeared to get agitated.

Suddenly he stood up and walked towards the steward. He wanted to talk to him privately, even though he had previously claimed he didn’t speak English. That’s why an airport employee translated everything into Czech.

“You can talk to me, but I won’t change my mind,” the cabin crew said after telling the man that no one on the plane should tolerate his disruptive behavior.

The video shows the man, who appeared to be drunk, arguing over his cigarette with the head warden (left), who said: “I’m not convinced for a second that he won’t smoke it and I think he’s too drunk , to travel.” .’ The passenger’s friend (centre) was repeatedly caught pleading with the cabin crew to keep his friend on the flight

When the man, wearing a gray sweater, boarded the plane, he already had the unlit cigarette in his mouth and was asked by crew members to put it down. Still, he continued to put it in his mouth once he was in his seat, only taking it out of a plastic bottle that smelled of vodka, other passengers said.

In the video, passengers seated nearby can be heard laughing as the man continues to insist that he can stay on the flight.

“He didn’t listen to instructions on the ground, he won’t listen to instructions in the air.” “He’s not flying with me today,” the steward said again.

When he offered the man’s friend the opportunity to get off the plane with him, the friend quickly calmed down, but said they had to attend a business meeting in the UK.

The cabin crew pushed the man forward to speak to the pilot, but the obviously drunk passenger repeatedly asked him to take his luggage with him.

When he finally entered the front of the plane, laughter erupted among the passengers.

After the passenger disembarked and the doors closed, the steward apologized profusely for the delay – which was already past the hour mark.

He says the man drove off to ensure the comfort of the other passengers, a statement that was followed by nods, clapping and even a little cheering from the rest of the people on board.

An EasyJet spokesman said: “We can confirm that a passenger on flight EZY2232 from Prague to Manchester was escorted off the aircraft due to disruptive behavior prior to departure on 7 November.”

“EasyJet cabin crew are trained to assess all situations and intervene quickly and appropriately if necessary.”

“Although incidents like this are rare, we take them very seriously and will not tolerate disruptive behavior on board that puts the safety of the flight, other passengers or our crew at risk – which is always our top priority.”