The Palma de Mallorca airport was forced to close for nearly four hours after several passengers ran off when their plane made an emergency landing.
Palma de Mallorca is one of Spain's busiest airports, serving the popular Balearic island of Mallorca.MADRID - One of Spain's busiest airports, Palma de Mallorca, was forced to close for nearly four hours after several passengers ran off when their plane made an emergency landing, according to airport authorities.
During the evacuation of the supposedly ill traveller, about 20 passengers took the opportunity to flee while the plane was on the tarmac. Two people were arrested, the police said. The passenger who complained of discomfort was taken to hospital, where he was declared to be in perfect health and arrested for"assisting in illegal immigration", according to the daily.
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