Inquest Opens into Death of Man Restrained on Jet2 Flight to Manchester
Published on 07/14/2026 at 19:18 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
An inquest has opened into the death of a 35-year-old father who died after being restrained during a Jet2 flight from Cyprus to Manchester earlier this summer. Callum Kerr, from Warrington, died on June 23 following an altercation on board flight LS966 — raising serious questions for airlines and employers about the safety of passenger restraint procedures at 35,000 feet.
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What Happened on the Flight
The inquest, which opened on July 14, heard that on June 22 Mr Kerr was a passenger on the Larnaca-to-Manchester service. Reports indicate he had been drinking alcohol and subsequently refused to remain in his seat. During the flight, he was restrained by both crew members and fellow passengers.
The aircraft landed at Manchester Airport at 2:23 a.m. the following morning. Police officers boarded the plane at 2:41 a.m. and found Mr Kerr unresponsive. Emergency life-saving measures and CPR were started, and paramedics arrived by 2:50 a.m. Mr Kerr was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Cause of Death Still Unknown
A post-mortem examination has been carried out, but the July 14 hearing confirmed that a definitive cause of death has not yet been established. Authorities are awaiting final results, and the cause remains officially unknown.
Multiple Investigations Under Way
The incident has triggered several concurrent investigations. Greater Manchester Police is conducting a criminal probe into the circumstances. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is also investigating, given the involvement of police officers at the scene. Meanwhile, Jet2 is carrying out its own internal inquiry into the events on board.
Next Steps in the Legal Process
The opening of the inquest marks the formal start of the judicial process to determine how Mr Kerr came by his death. Officials have established the timeline of the flight's arrival and the subsequent medical response.
A pre-inquest review has been scheduled for February 8, 2027, to examine findings from the ongoing police and regulatory investigations. The case is being treated as complex, involving multiple agencies and the airline.
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