A bolshie Brit was denied a boarding pass by British Airways at Keflavik airport in Iceland this week after he wore all the clothes that he couldn’t fit in his checked-in baggage, including several pairs of trousers.
Ryan - who goes by the name Ryan Hawaii - shared his experience on Twitter, suggesting he was not allowed to board because of “racial profiling”.
British Airways denied the claim, accusing the man of “rude” behaviour. The airline said that when he refused to leave, the desk called a security guard.
In a later tweet, Ryan alleged that he was sprayed with mace, made to lie down on the ground and arrested by the police.
He was released and later rebooked with Easyjet but was again refused boarding.
“The decision to deny boarding was absolutely not based on race. We do not tolerate threatening or abusive behaviour from any customer, and will always take the appropriate action,” said a spokesperson for Easyjet, reported by The Independent.
The man finally reached England on a Norwegian airline flight.