Ryanair is pursuing legal action against a passenger who allegedly caused a major disruption on a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote. The airline is seeking £12,500 in damages to cover expenses incurred when the plane had to divert to Porto, Portugal.

Ryanair sues disruptive passenger who caused flight diversion - More than 150 travellers were delayed overnight after a passenger displayed ‘inexcusable behaviour’ onboard

Ryanair said the unruly passenger caused the flight to be delayed overnight, costing the airline $15,000, including accommodation for 160 passengers.

Ryanair has filed legal proceedings against a passenger it says disrupted a flight and forced it to be diverted, and is seeking 15,000 euros ($15,500) in damages, the Irish airline said on Wednesday.

Ryanair has launched a £12,500 legal claim against a passenger whom the airline alleges disrupted a flight to the Canary Islands last year.

The airline hopes this legal action will deter others from engaging in disruptive behavior during flights. Ryanair also announced plans for a “major campaign” to address onboa

Ryanair has taken legal action against a passenger who disrupted a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote, seeking €15,000 in compensation. The disruption led to an unscheduled landing in Porto, causing an overnight delay,