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Moroccan Man Dances on Airbus, Delays Flights by Hours

2/2/2026

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A 24-year-old Moroccan man climbed on top of a parked Vueling Airbus A320 at Manises Airport in Valencia on Saturday evening.
The incident delayed Amsterdam-bound flights by about two and a half hours.
He danced and taunted airport workers while on the plane for about 10 minutes.
Civil Guard officials persuaded him to descend and he was taken to Valencia's psychiatric unit.
It remains unclear whether charges will be filed.

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Story summary

A 24-year-old Moroccan man climbed on top of a parked Vueling Airbus A320 at Manises Airport in Valencia on Saturday evening.
The incident delayed Amsterdam-bound flights by about two and a half hours.
He danced and taunted airport workers while on the plane for about 10 minutes.
Civil Guard officials persuaded him to descend and he was taken to Valencia's psychiatric unit.
It remains unclear whether charges will be filed.