A disruptive Ryanair passenger has been fined €2,000 by the Malta court on March 28, 2025. The passenger had been smoking onboard a Ryanair flight going from Cologne to Malta on March 22.
The disruptive passenger had pleaded guilty in court. Ryanair welcomed the court's decision.
“It is unacceptable that passengers, many of whom are travelling with young families, are forced to suffer unnecessary disruption because of one unruly passenger’s behaviour,” said Ryanair spokesperson. “Ryanair supports Malta court decision to issue a €2,000 fine… This underscores our commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for both crew and passengers on all Ryanair flights.”
The airline has been taking a stronger stance against disruptive passengers. On March 19, 2025, the airline filed a criminal case through the Spanish courts against a “verbally abusive” passenger who claimed to be a UN diplomat with diplomatic immunity. The passenger was travelling Lanzarote to Santiago on January 17, 2025.
“Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct, and we will continue to take action, including travel bans, supporting investigations by local law enforcement authorities, and pursuing civil damages to combat passenger misconduct onboard our flights,” the spokesperson added.
The airline's CEO Michael O'Leary has called for a two-drink limit in airport bars to curb disruptive behaviour.