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A Ryanair flight from Malta to London Stansted turned into a chaotic scene when two passengers engaged in a physical altercation captured on video. The brawl reportedly started after one passenger refused to let the other pass to his window seat, leading to a heated exchange of words and punches. Two passengers were seen on film exchanging blows on a Ryanair aircraft from Malta to London after a brawl broke out over access to a window seat.(Newsflare) Passenger Neil Modwhadia, who recorded the incident, provided details of the altercation. The American passenger, seated on the left, had the window seat, while the British passenger, wearing a cap, occupied the aisle seat. According to Modwhadia, the British man prevented the American from reaching his seat, sparking the confrontation. Intervention Crew and PassengersAs the situation escalated, flight attendants and fellow passengers swiftly intervened, managing to separate the brawling individuals. The video captures the chaotic moment, with one person expressing frustration over the delay caused the altercation. Ryanair’s ResponseIn a statement, Ryanair addressed the incident, stating that two passengers on the flight became disruptive before takeoff. The cabin crew successfully defused the situation, resulting in a minor delay before the aircraft departed safely for Stansted.Continued Controversies Surrounding RyanairThis incident adds to a string of controversies involving the ultra-low-cost Irish carrier. Just last month, a passenger was filmed being escorted off a plane UK police after being publicly shamed the crew for smoking in the lavatory.Also read | ‘We all deserve our prince’: Flight attendant gives Chrine Brown sweet noteIn May, a disabled passenger criticized Ryanair for its inadequate accommodations, as he was forced to navigate off the plane without assance. Furthermore, Ryanair recently terminated chief pilot Aidan Murray following allegations of sending sexually explicit messages to junior female staff members.