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Enraged flier claiming to be UN diplomat dragged off plane after demanding front-row seat

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January 21, 2025

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A plane passenger claiming to be a United Nations diplomat was dragged out of a flight to Spain after throwing a tantrum and demanding a front-row seat, according to local media.

Video from inside the Ryanair plane shows the irate man, who was not immediately identified, arguing with flight attendants and security guards aboard ahead of the flight from Arrecife airport in Lanzarote to mainland Spain, the Canarian Weekly reports.

The passenger claimed to be a UN diplomat while demanding a different seat — but then refused to cooperate with the crew or show his boarding pass, the outlet said.

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