83 Passengers Stranded at Marseille-Provence Airport
On the evening of April 18, 2026, a significant disruption occurred at Marseille-Provence Airport when 83 passengers scheduled to fly on Ryanair flight FR2640 to Marrakech found themselves stranded due to severe delays experienced at the border control checkpoints. Reports suggest that a shortage of personnel at the border police led to a bottleneck, preventing many travelers from clearing security in time for their flight. Despite initial delays, the situation deteriorated as the boarding process dragged on, leaving many passengers in limbo.
Escalating Tensions and Ryanair's Decision
As the hours passed and frustration mounted within the terminal, a group of around thirty passengers attempted to access the runway in a desperate bid to halt the departing aircraft. Some reportedly triggered a fire alarm in an attempt to gain access, although authorities confirmed that no major incidents or arrests took place during this tense standoff. Ultimately, Ryanair made the controversial decision to depart at 1:50 AM, nearly three hours late, leaving the unfortunate group behind. The airport and the airline have since exchanged blame over the incident, with the airport citing the lack of border police staff while Ryanair referenced operational obligations that necessitated the flight's departure.
As reported by huffingtonpost.fr.
