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| Ryanair passenger caught running across tarmac after missing final boarding call in Madrid | Ryanair passenger caught running across tarmac after missing final boarding call in Madrid |
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| A holidaymaker who missed the final boarding call for his flight ran across the tarmac of one of Europe's biggest airports in an attempt to board the plane. | A holidaymaker who missed the final boarding call for his flight ran across the tarmac of one of Europe's biggest airports in an attempt to board the plane. |
| Video footage shows the man jumping off the jet bridge at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport in a breach of security regulations after the Boeing 727 had already pulled away from the terminal. | Video footage shows the man jumping off the jet bridge at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport in a breach of security regulations after the Boeing 727 had already pulled away from the terminal. |
| After landing on the tarmac he can be seen speaking to the driver of a baggage cart, in what looks like an attempt to get a ride, but the cart drives off. | After landing on the tarmac he can be seen speaking to the driver of a baggage cart, in what looks like an attempt to get a ride, but the cart drives off. |
| The desparate man, who is reportedly a Bolivian national, then sprints across the tarmac carrying two bags but is apprehended by two people who appear to be airport staff. | The desparate man, who is reportedly a Bolivian national, then sprints across the tarmac carrying two bags but is apprehended by two people who appear to be airport staff. |
| At that point the video cuts off, but it is understood that the man was then directed to his plane and allowed to board. | At that point the video cuts off, but it is understood that the man was then directed to his plane and allowed to board. |
| The video was posted by CC.OO Ryanair & Lesma Handling on the group's Facebook page. | The video was posted by CC.OO Ryanair & Lesma Handling on the group's Facebook page. |
| The caption posted alongside the video read: "This is how passengers in Madrid behave when they don't arrive in time for their flights. | The caption posted alongside the video read: "This is how passengers in Madrid behave when they don't arrive in time for their flights. |
| "This particular passenger was missing a Ryanair's flight and, unbelievably, skipped several security protocols established by AENA in their airports. | "This particular passenger was missing a Ryanair's flight and, unbelievably, skipped several security protocols established by AENA in their airports. |
| "We're talking about level 4 security protocols! Not even with all those protocols we can feel safe..." | "We're talking about level 4 security protocols! Not even with all those protocols we can feel safe..." |
| The Facebook post has been shared more than 6,500 times. | The Facebook post has been shared more than 6,500 times. |
| Despite his admittance onto the flight the man is said to be facing a large fine. | Despite his admittance onto the flight the man is said to be facing a large fine. |
| A spokesperson from Ryanair said: “Since this video relates to a security breach at Madrid Airport, it’s a matter for Madrid Airport Police.” |