Easyjet flight delayed after cabin crew row over water bottles
An Easyjet flight from Gatwick was delayed by more than an hour after two flight crew had a row over water bottles as it taxied for take off.
The incident between two flight attendants occurred on a flight that was preparing to head to Belfast on Wednesday afternoon.
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TV presenter Dan Lobb, who described the situation as "unbelievable", was on the flight and kept his 89k Twitter followers up to date with the situation by live-tweeting it.
This is a first. My @easyJet flight has returned to gate because the cabin crew have had a tiff! 1 crew member being offloaded. Delayed.
— Dan Lobb (@danlobb) August 24, 2016
The @easyJet captain is explaining why we're being delayed! This is unreal. 2 crew members being offloaded!! pic.twitter.com/59oNzv3uHV
— Dan Lobb (@danlobb) August 24, 2016
Because a couple crew members don't get on, the whole @easyJet flight has been delayed!! Unbelievable.
— Dan Lobb (@danlobb) August 24, 2016
This is quite incredible. We've all worked with people we don't get on with right? But this tiff means a 1 hr flight is delayed!! @easyJet
— Dan Lobb (@danlobb) August 24, 2016
One hour after departure time & 2 new @easyJet crew members are on board! Doors being closed...again. Wonder if @easyJet will respond...?
— Dan Lobb (@danlobb) August 24, 2016
An Easyjet spokesman said two cabin crew members had been replaced after a "verbal disagreement". According to the Evening Standard and the Metro, a the spokesman said: "Easyjet can confirm that flight EZY835 from London Gatwick to Belfast returned to stand to replace two crew members following a verbal disagreement between them.
"The safety and welfare of our passengers and crew is Easyjet's highest priority and in order to deliver this easyJet's cabin crew need to be able to work as a team.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by the resulting delay. The flight has now continued to Belfast."
