Jet2 Bans British Couple for Life After Trying to Join the Mile High Club

Passengers Raise the Alarm During Takeoff

A British couple in their 50s have received a lifetime ban from Jet2 after fellow passengers alerted crew members to inappropriate behaviour during takeoff on flight LS669 from East Midlands Airport to Gran Canaria on April 16, 2026.

Passengers onboard noticed what one witness described as "vigorous movement" from the pair during the takeoff phase of the flight. At least one passenger alerted cabin crew, who then approached the couple. The pair claimed they were praying because it was their first time flying — an explanation that sat at odds with what multiple witnesses said they had observed.

"My wife and I were shocked and disgusted. We told a crew member and they came to speak to the couple."

Flight Continued — Consequences Waited at the Other End

Despite the complaints, flight LS669 continued to Gran Canaria as scheduled. However, the couple's holiday came to an abrupt end almost as soon as it began. On arrival in the Canary Islands:

• The couple were removed from their Jet2 hotel
• They were denied their return flight with the airline
• Jet2 subsequently confirmed that both passengers face a permanent lifetime ban from flying with the airline

Jet2's Zero Tolerance Policy

Jet2 issued a formal statement making their position unambiguous:

"We take a zero-tolerance approach to appalling behaviour such as this."

The airline has been among the most proactive in the industry when it comes to enforcing behaviour standards. Lifetime bans — while relatively rare — are applied in cases where passenger conduct is considered serious enough to warrant permanent exclusion from the airline's network. The consequences extend beyond just the flight: as this case shows, Jet2-operated hotel accommodation can also be withdrawn.

A Reminder of the Rules

For the avoidance of doubt: sexual activity on commercial flights is not permitted. Aircraft cabins are shared public spaces, and behaviour that causes distress or offence to other passengers — as this incident clearly did — can result in criminal charges in some jurisdictions as well as airline bans.

Crew members have the authority to take action against passengers for disruptive or inappropriate behaviour, and airlines share information about banned passengers. A lifetime ban from one carrier can also affect a traveller's ability to book with other airlines through shared industry blacklists.

This article is based on reporting from The Olive Press, published April 23, 2026.