Passenger on easyJet flight announces that he's flying the plane to Alicante

Holidaymakers travelling on an easyJet flight to Alicante from Manchester Airport were astonished when a passenger took to the microphone in the cabin to announce HE was flying the plane.

Having been told by his wife that they were facing a delay, qualified easyJet pilot Michael Bradley 'deliberately' took his licence and ID along to the airport.

He made a quick call to easyJet's head office, and the airline made arrangements to allow him to fly the Airbus to their destination - meaning their holiday wasn't delayed any further.

An easyJet spokesman said the incident was 'exceptional' and stressed that Michael was well-rested, having previously had four days off, and was legally permitted to fly the aircraft.

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[kevtheman]

When I read the title, I thought he hijacked the plane mid flight

[mintyaviation]

Imagine being able to say you flew yourself on holiday

[dragos-andreidascalu]

When you logged 10 hours on a flight simulator

[henryc]

Easyjet holidays
Captain not included*

[cloudmime]

Title made it sound like a Love island chap hijacking the plane

[jonathanstringer]

Fucking legend also lucky passenger's

[samyshas]

Of course he is showing off - but why shouldn’t he

[armin.hierstetter]

Easyjet: The flight will be delayed by two hours.

Michael Bradley: Hold my beer… … … … … BAG! I meant BAG!!!

[jlistergaming]

Flights are delayed.

Random guy: I’m a pilot!
EasyJet: Oh go on then

[iandean]

Top man. Salvaging his family's holiday and that of all the other passengers!

[davidtinker]

Michael's family have been neighbours (literally across the close) of ours from the day we all moved into our respective homes on a new development. My wife and I couldn't wish for better neighbours. Both Michael and Neil (brother) are sons to be proud of and a credit to their fine parents.

[CityWhisperer]

0:46
"Well phone you back"
"38 seconds later, ..."
LMAO

[momotora]

I hope the airline give him double pay for his service..top bloke!

[sudonim]

"Fine, I'll do it myself."

[sparkymalarky]

Would have been some unreal snapchats coming from that cockpit.

[theriverflows]

The moment a commercial airliner turned into a personal jet for Captain AND Passengers (c/w Crew)....Seriously, that must have felt like they OWNED IT!

[AlexanderMarsdenJones]

And I thought Ryanair would be the first to offer a Bring Your Own Pilot scheme. ✈️

[terrytaylor]

This is something you don't see or hear of very often. Very well done to the stand in captain. Loved it.

[nickcockayne]

I’ve flown with this guy, nice bloke, introduces all his FOs as being “ace at flying”. I thought he was paying me a compliment but then I passengered with him as Captain and he made the same PA about his FO, deflated is not the word 😂

[Avgeek]

What he didn't mention was that he had been in the bar for the last 2 hours! 😂