Two tourists are arrested on the runway of an airport while chasing a plane

As reported by the authorities, Tony Loi, 40, and his father Antonino, 65, They were having a drink at an airport bar on the Italian island, not realizing that their flight schedule was close.
Both Tony and Antonino did not listen to the calls to board the flight that would take them to London and when they reacted they began to run desperately towards the airline's desk, but Easy Jet company staff explained that they could no longer get on the aircraft.

However, the men took advantage of the fact that the boarding gate was on the ground floor, and before an oversight of the employees, they entered running through an emergency exit that connected the landing strip, according to the British newspaper The Sun.
The intrepid passengers invaded the airport runway with their suitcases in their hands, identified their plane and began chasing it. But the attempt ended in the worst way, since the airport police arrested them for violating security controls.
Tony and Antonino spent an hour in detention at the police office and were later released, although they were notified that they must pay a fine of about $ 2,500 (2,000 euros).
The security force officer Mime Bari He told reporters that "it was a bit like a comedy scene, since they had their bags with them. However, if this had happened elsewhere, they ran the risk of being shot."
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 nor were we drunk"Tony assured The Sun.
Meanwhile, Easy Jet expressed through a statement the measures taken and emphasized: "While these incidents are rare, we take them very seriously and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behavior. The two passengers were not allowed to travel in flight EZY3204 ".