EXCLUSIVE: Moment an easyJet passenger is ejected from Prague to Britain flight after arguing with flight attendant over an unlit cigarette in his mouth, delaying takeoff by an hour

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

The flight to Manchester was due to leave Prague at 9.35pm local time yesterday, but take-off was delayed by an hour after a man ignored several orders from the crew and repeatedly put a cigarette in his mouth.

Video shows the man, who appeared to be drunk, arguing with the flight’s chief stewardess, 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 captured and begged the cabin crew to keep his friend on the flight.

But the steward insisted: ‘He is not traveling with me today. Not in this condition. If he’s like this on the ground, with the doors open, what will he be like in the air? I don’t have that during my flight. He’s getting out.’

The flight to Manchester was due to depart Prague at 9.35pm local time yesterday, but take-off was delayed by an hour after a man (pictured arguing with the crew and collecting his luggage) ignored several crew orders and repeatedly shouted issued an order. cigarette in his mouth, causing him to be kicked from the flight

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

Nevertheless, he continued to put it in his mouth as soon as he sat in his seat, only taking it out to drink from a plastic bottle that smelled like vodka, according to other passengers.

As the easyJet worker remained calm and repeatedly said the passenger could be transferred to another flight once he sobered up, the man appeared to become agitated.

He suddenly stood up and walked towards the steward. He wanted to speak to him privately, despite previously claiming 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 your mind,” the cabin crew member said after telling the man that no one on the plane should tolerate his disruptive behavior.

Video shows the man, who appeared to be drunk, arguing over his cigarette with the head steward (left), who said: ‘I’m not for one second convinced he’s not going to smoke it and I think he’s too drunk is to travel.’ The passenger’s friend (center) was repeatedly captured and begged the cabin crew to keep his friend on the flight

When the man, who was wearing a gray sweater, boarded the plane, he already had the unlit cigarette in his mouth and was warned by crew members to put it away. Nevertheless, he continued to put it in his mouth as soon as he sat in his seat, only taking it out to drink from a plastic bottle that smelled like vodka, other passengers said.

Passengers seated nearby can be heard in the video laughing as more time passes as the man insists 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.

Once he gave the man’s friend the option to leave the plane with him, the friend quickly calmed down, but said they had to attend a business meeting in Britain.

The cabin crew ushered the man forward to speak to the pilot, but not before the apparently intoxicated passenger demanded several times to take his luggage.

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

Once the passenger was booted and the doors closed, the steward apologized profusely for the delay – which at that point had exceeded the hour mark.

He said the man had kicked off to ensure the comfort of the other passengers, a statement that was followed by nods, claps and even some cheering from the rest of the people on board.

An easyJet spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that a passenger on flight EZY2232 from Prague to Manchester was escorted from the aircraft before departure on November 7 as a result of disruptive behaviour.

‘EasyJet cabin crew are trained to assess all situations and take quick and appropriate action if necessary.

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