Thursday, June 9, 2026 - A British holidaymaker has been arrested after allegedly trying to kiss an air steward on the neck during a flight to Spain.

Police boarded his Ryanair flight from London Stansted shortly after it landed in Majorca and arrested him after a cabin crew member confirmed plans to file a complaint.

The 30–year–old is said to have been heavily intoxicated when he allegedly started causing problems and flirting with the crew member.

According to Mail Online, the pilot radioed air traffic controllers at Palma Airport shortly before arriving and asked them to contact cops after the alleged sexual assault.

After declining at first to make a formal complaint, the air steward changed his mind and agreed to make a statement to police.

By then the tourist, who had been identified but escaped arrest because the cabin attendant had initially indicated he didn't want to press charges, had already left the plane and passed passport control.

He was held after attempting to board his return flight the next day and hauled to court.

He was released on bail pending an ongoing investigation into the June 29 incident after appearing before a judge.