Chaos on board Ryanair flight from Stansted as 'baby crying sparks brawl'

A Ryanair flight descended into chaos after a brawl broke out on board, reportedly triggered by a crying baby.

Police were called onto the flight as it landed in Lisbon from London Stansted yesterday evening following reports of a fight between two passengers.

Footage taken on board the plane shows a mother comforting her screaming child, saying “It’s okay we are going now” as passengers linger in the aisle of the plane.

It is understood that tempers flared when once the plane touched down in Lisbon and headed towards the gate, according to Portuguese TV station SIC.

The TV station, which published the footage, said the conflict began earlier on the flight when a baby started crying.

“Because of the altercation, all the passengers ended up being held on the plane for about an hour,” the media outlet reported.

It has not been made clear if any arrests were made.

Footage shows people shouting over each other and children crying, as passengers attempt to make their way out of the plane.

A spokesperson for Ryanair said in a statement: “The crew of this flight from London Stansted to Lisbon (12 Aug) called for police assistance after two passengers became disruptive onboard. The aircraft was met by local police and these passengers were removed.

"Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a safe and respectful environment, without unnecessary disruption.

"This is a matter for local police.”