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05.05.2023 - 19:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A flight from Edinburgh to Tenerife quickly turned into a "riot" due to a stag party drinking their own booze, shouting, swearing and even vaping onboard.
A family who were passengers on the plane felt trapped on the hellish flight when it was taken over by the party.
Elaine Wilson Duncan, 62, and her cousin Linda Bishop, also 62, were taking their aunt Christine Moreland, 88, for her first holiday since her husband died three years ago as she is too afraid to travel alone.
But it was quickly turned into a nightmare by a dozen men on a stag do began shouting and swearing while passing around a bottle of vodka and vaping in plain sight.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live Elaine said: "When we first arrived at the airport we were excited for the holiday ahead. My aunt lost her husband three years ago and won't go alone on holiday because she is scared in case something happens.
"So me and my cousin decided to take her on holiday and booked a trip to Tenerife. She is 88 years old but she is perfectly fit and well.
"We weren't aware of the stag do when we were queuing to board the plane and then a lot of them were sitting behind us on board. With the rest dotted around the plane - there were about 12 in total.
"When the first refreshments trolley came around, I asked for two drinks as there is normally a long wait in between the refreshments being offered.
"I was told this wasn't available because it was a stag and hen do destination and passengers were only allowed one drink each. The man in front kept asking for more 7up they were sharing a bottle of vodka amongst themselves and drinking it from the juice bottles.
"I reported this to the air hostess as they were getting more and more drunk - and louder. But she told me, they already
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