Two tourists stopped on the track trying to reach the plane after lingering in a bar

The situation could have been a scene from a comedy film, but the reality has gone beyond fiction. The airport police of Sardinia arrested two tourists who had lost their flight and they tried to pursue the plane on the runway. Now, everyone has to pay a fine of nearly $ 2,500 for the unusual incident.

Authorities still can not believe what happened. As they detailed, it all started when Tony Loi, 40, and his father Antonino, 65, were having a drink at an airport bar on the Italian island. .

Being distracted, none of them heard the last call to return to London. When they arrived desperate at the counter, EasyJet airline staff explained that they could not continue.

As the boarding gate was on the ground floor, pbadengers took advantage of employee surveillance and crossed an emergency exit connecting the landing strip. The suitcases in hand, they identified his plane and pursued him.

Despite their attempt to violate security checks, the airport police immediately arrested them and took an hour to an office. Later, they released them and informed them of the value of the fine.

"It was a bit like a comedy scene, since they had their bags with them. if that had happened elsewhere, they might be slaughtered"said the officer of the security force.

On the other hand, the protagonists of this episode defended themselves and minimized the fact. "We just wanted to get on the plane. We are not criminals and we have not drunk"Tony badured The sun

The airline confirmed with a statement the measures taken and emphasized: "Although these incidents are rare, we take them very seriously and do not tolerate any abusive or threatening behavior."