'I'm a flight attendant – flying to these three destinations is horrendous'

A former flight attendant named three holiday destinations that are "horrendous" for to fly to (stock) (Image: Getty Images)

A former flight attendant has named three holiday destinations hugely popular with Brits she says are "horrendous" to fly to. In a recent article that delved into the dark side of commercial air travel, ex-air stewardess Kristina Galvydyte, 32, disclosed some of the most shocking things that she's witnessed while on board a plane. 

The ex-cabin crew worker told some of the shocking stories she has either seen first-hand or been told about by colleagues. They included drunken "screaming", suspected drug use in the plane toilets, verbal abuse, passengers overdosing and vomiting.

Kristina, who was described as "no-nonsense" and ultimately decided to leave her job at a British-based airline, suggested to the Telegraph that some destinations are worse than others. She highlighted the popular holiday spots of Ibiza, Turkey and the Canary Islands, particularly Tenerife, as "horrendous" for flights between passengers. 

Kristina highlighted the popular holiday spots of Ibiza (pictured), Turkey and the Canary Islands (stock) (Image: Getty Images)

In 2024, it was reported that one in five summer tourists in Ibiza came from the United Kingdom, with 833,259 Brits travelling to the legendary party island in the year up to September 30. 

It's a similar picture for the Canary Islands, with Brits comprising 40 per cent of all international arrivals in 2024. That's a staggering 6.3 million visitors that year, jumping by half a million on the previous year. 

In February, Turkey reported a 16.6 per cent hike in UK visitors in 2024 when compared to the year before, equating to more than 4.4 million UK tourists in total. Last year, reports emerged that Spanish locals had been angered by "boozy British tourists" creating havoc on flights. 

In one incident, a flight from Manchester to Ibiza had to be diverted when a drunk British man reportedly downed a bottle of vodka, struck crew members, and even spat on passengers. 

Meanwhile, Ryanair, the airline on which the individual was flying, announced plans to tackle this type of behaviour. CEO Michael O'Leary unveiled his proposals, asking for passengers to be limited to only two drinks. 

Kristina ultimately decided to leave her job at a British-based airline (stock) (Image: Getty Images)

In a statement, he said: "It's not that easy for airlines to identify people who are inebriated. As long as they can stand up, they'll get through. Then, when the plane takes off, we see the misbehaviour."

Last month Ryanair announced it would fine passengers removed from flights due to their behaviour a minimum of £500 and will continue to pursue civil damages. 

In April this year, Brits heading to Spain were warned of a little-known law that could set them back a whopping £25,000. It concerns parties in tourist homes in the the Balearics (which include Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera). 

The law could mean people would be hit with fines of £1,283 to £2,567 for any parties in tourist homes that generate a nuisance for neighbours between 11pm and 8am.

In fact, according to Diario de Mallorca, repeat offenders could face a fine of up to £25,000. At the time of the report, Josep Castells, a deputy from Més per Menorca, expected the bill to be submitted for a vote in the first half of 2025.