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THIS is the shocking moment a Ryanair passenger runs across the tarmac at Madrid airport in an attempt to catch his flight - and makes it on board.

The man – who looks to have missed boarding - speeds past planes on the runway carrying two pieces of hand luggage in a desperate attempt to make it.

Today it was revealed the man in the video is a Bolivian national who is now facing a hefty fine after it was reported he HAD managed to get on the plane and reach his destination.

The Ryanair passenger runs along the tarmac at Madrid airport after nearly missing his flight
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The Ryanair passenger runs along the tarmac at Madrid airport after nearly missing his flightCredit: Facebook
The man is met by two people who appear to work at the airport and the video cuts out
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The man is met by two people who appear to work at the airport and the video cuts outCredit: Facebook
As he makes his way across the tarmac another Ryanair flight can be seen preparing for take off just yards away
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As he makes his way across the tarmac another Ryanair flight can be seen preparing for take off just yards awayCredit: Facebook

In the footage the traveller first appears to jump from the gangway to the plane which has already become detached from the aircraft.

Wearing a green t-shirt and dark shorts he runs from the terminal building towards the plane carrying two pieces of luggage.

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He then appears to try to hop onto an airport buggy but looks to be refused.

Scrambling for his bag the man breaks into a run and is met by what looks to be two members of airport staff as a plane preparing to take off is seen on the runway behind.

The video – which has been shared nearly 6,000 times - then cuts off.

But today it was revealed the man in the video is a Bolivian national who is now facing a hefty fine after it was reported he HAD managed to get on the plane and reach his destination.

The man first appears in the gangway which has already become detached from the plane
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The man first appears in the gangway which has already become detached from the planeCredit: Facebook
The traveller appears to talk to the person driving a buggy before making off with his luggage and running towards the plane
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The traveller appears to talk to the person driving a buggy before making off with his luggage and running towards the planeCredit: Facebook

A Civil Guard spokesman in his destination - Gran Canaria - said he was stopped when he reached the holiday island and identified so he could be reported for an airport security infraction.

The spokesman said: “He breached a range of security measures when he saw he was going to miss his flight and despite the efforts of ground personnel to stop him, managed to run across the tarmac as the plane was preparing to taxi out to the runway.”

 

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A source close to the case said he was a Bolivian national who was believed to have been travelling alone.

He said: “He wasn’t arrested but he was identified so his name could be passed to Guardia Civil officers in Madrid for them to take the appropriate action.

“They didn’t manage to identify him in Madrid. The pilot presumably agreed to let him on board because he had a boarding pass but he was lucky not to have been stopped in Madrid because we’re currently on terror alert level 4 and he could easily have been mistaken for a terrorist with all the consequences that come with that.

“The man in question is now likely to face a very high fine.”

A spokesman for Spanish Airports Authority AENA said the unnamed offender had broken a firm alarm in an apparent diversionary tactic.

He said: “The incident happened around 9pm on Friday.

“We called the Civil Guard in after he breached security and broke a firm alarm before reaching the tarmac.

“We don’t know what happened after the Civil Guard were called. The only person who can answer the question of why he acted like he did is the man who protagonized this incident.

“It is definitely a first for this airport.”

The man - believed to be Bolivian - dangles his legs over the gangway preparing to make the jump in an attempt to make a flight he is late for
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The man - believed to be Bolivian - dangles his legs over the gangway preparing to make the jump in an attempt to make a flight he is late forCredit: Facebook
After gathering his hand luggage the man leaps down onto the tarmac
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After gathering his hand luggage the man leaps down onto the tarmacCredit: Facebook

Hundreds of people have commented on the video with one writing: “What did he think was going to happen? That they'd just pull up some stairs and let him board!? Hahaha.”

Another joked: “It’s just like missing a bus.”

A spokesman for Ryanair said: ";Since this video relates to a security breach at Madrid Airport, it’s a matter for Madrid Airport Police."

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