Man turfed off easyJet plane by police after landing in Turkey A family from Manchester said they remained on the runway for around 30 minutes as police came on board and took statements from passengers An easyJet plane (Image: PA ) A man was turfed off an easyJet plane which was stormed by police after landing in Turkey. Officers in Dalaman boarded the aircraft on the runway after a passenger had 'become disruptive' on board and was reported on Monday afternoon (April 21). ‌ A family from Manchester, who flew from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, said they were waiting on board for around 30 minutes after landing in Dalaman and that a number of officers began taking statements from other passengers. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE "The police were waiting for him at Dalaman," they said. "We were kept on the plane for about half an hour after landing while the police took statements." Article continues below The airline confirmed the aircraft was met by police due to the passenger 'behaving disruptively' and said that staff 'acted quickly and appropriately'. An easyJet spokesperson said: “Flight EZY3409 from Liverpool to Dalaman yesterday was met by police upon arrival in Turkey due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard. “easyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and acted quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers was not compromised at any time. ‌ "While such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always easyJet's priority.” --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. ‌ That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. Article continues below If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.