Astonishing moment ‘Ryanair passenger runs across tarmac at Madrid airport in bid to catch flight’

Leap of faith: The traveller nervously dangles his legs over the edge of the jet bridge
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Hatty Collier9 August 2016

This is the astonishing moment a Ryanair passenger jumped down onto the tarmac at a major airport to chase after his flight when he missed his final boarding call.

In a major security breach, the traveller got past boarding gate staff and threw himself from the jet bridge holding onto his hand luggage at Madrid’s main international airport.

He nervously dangles his legs over the edge of the bridge before jumping and landing on his feet on the tarmac eight to 10ft below.

The holidaymaker, dressed in a blue shirt and black shorts, is seen slinging his bag over his shoulder and running towards the Boeing 737, which had already pulled away from the terminal.

He was eventually stopped by stunned ground crew members, one of whom filmed the incident.

The video, which surfaced today, was filmed at the Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport and posted on Facebook by the Workers’ Commissions trade union. It is unclear when exactly the incident happened.

A spokesman for Ryanair said: “Since this video relates to a security breach at Madrid Airport, it’s a matter for Madrid Airport Police.”

The Standard has contacted the airport and police for comment.

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