Man climbs on Vueling plane roof causing a two hour delay in Valencia

Flight to Amsterdam delayed by two hours after a 24-year-old climbs onto the roof of a Vueling plane at Valencia's Manises Airport

It's not every day you see someone climb onto the roof of a plane, but that's exactly what happened at Valencia's Manises Airport on Saturday January 31. A 24-year-old man somehow made his way onto the top of a Vueling aircraft that was due to fly to Amsterdam, causing a two-hour delay to the flight.

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Airport staff spotted the man and immediately called the Guardia Civil, who quickly took control of the situation. The man was safely brought down and later taken to hospital after showing signs of distress, according to the Valencia Emergency Coordination Centre (CICU).

No one was hurt, but the scene caused a real commotion among passengers waiting to board. Footage shows the man running up and down the full length of the plane's roof, gesturing wildly, before the Guardia Civil managed to bring him down.

He has been reported for breaching aviation security laws, and the flight, originally due to leave at 6.30pm, finally took off two hours later. Authorities have not yet said why the man climbed onto the plane.

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