Flight Diverted to Chania After Unruly Passenger Arrested

Friday, 29 May 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

A flight was diverted and made an emergency landing at Chania International Airport "Daskalogiannis" after a disruptive passenger caused serious disturbance onboard. Upon landing, airport police immediately arrested the individual, who continued to resist actively during the intervention. The incident required the aircraft to land ahead of schedule, which may have caused delays for other passengers on the affected flight and potentially disrupted ground operations at the airport. Travelers transiting through or flying into Chania should be aware that such incidents can result in unexpected delays. Chania Airport operates regular flights connecting Crete to mainland Greece and international destinations. Passengers are reminded that disruptive behavior onboard aircraft is a criminal offense under Greek and international aviation law and will result in arrest upon landing.