ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21853
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 July 2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-96NER (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | XL Airways |
| Registration: | G-XLAP |
| MSN: | 36539/2596 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 221 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | en route near Frankfurt -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kos Island International Airport (KGS), Greece |
| Manchester Airport (MAN), UK | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Germany after two British women tried to open a cabin door mid-flight, police have said.
The women, aged 26 and 27, were drinking heavily and had to be held in their seats by security staff until the plane landed in Frankfurt.
They were arrested and released after two hours, Frankfurt police said.
Sources:
1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7527058.stm
2. http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1038788/Drunken-British-women-attack-airline-staff-vodka-bottle-try-open-plane-doors.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-2008 12:07 | jorgetadeu7 | Added |
| 28-Jul-2008 12:11 | harro | Updated |
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