Crew members were forced to restrain the girl as she threatened to stab them.
“She started screaming on the plane and she threatened to stab a crew member,” Nadine recounted.
The teen’s rampage continued as she ran through the aircraft, colliding with a passenger exiting the toilet and causing them to fall against the pilot’s door.
In a further display of aggression, she removed her shoes and threw them at other passengers.
“Everyone was so nervous. People started getting upset and getting up,” said Nadine.
The pilot ultimately announced an emergency landing due to security concerns.
Passengers were forced to stay overnight in Bari, with Nadine describing the accommodation as “horrific”.
“When we ran the tap it was misty water, and we hadn’t drank in hours,” she said.
The Reading mother reported filthy sheets, mould in the bathroom, and broken windows at the hotel.
“I am ill because it was so cold in the room. I suffer from asthma and COPD and I can’t go out and enjoy the rest of my Christmas,” Nadine said.
Her daughter Jernai, 19, was left traumatised by the experience.
“It was nothing but stress. I don’t think I will go on a holiday for at least a year after this as it frightened me so much,” Jernai told The Sun.
Nadine claimed EasyJet had not apologised or offered compensation for their ordeal.
EasyJet confirmed the incident in a statement to The Sun, acknowledging that flight EZY8556 was diverted due to a passenger “behaving disruptively onboard”.
The airline emphasised that their cabin crew are trained to assess all situations and “acted quickly and appropriately” to ensure passenger safety.
“While such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard,” the statement read.
The airline explained that the crew were left feeling unfit to operate, necessitating the overnight delay.
EasyJet apologised for the inconvenience, stating they provided hotel accommodation and meals.
“We have advised customers we will reimburse any expenses incurred,” the airline confirmed, adding that “the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is always easyJet’s priority.”
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