A British holidaymaker had to be forcibly removed from a Manchester-bound plane in Egypt after he allegedly threatened to kill other passengers. The plane was minutes away from take-off at the airport in the Red Sea city of Hurghada when an unruly passenger began causing problems near the back of the plane, a witness said. Flight TCX2515 was taxiing to the runway at the time, but was forced to return to its stand, where the man was removed by an armed officer. A witness said the unruly passenger was removed by an armed officer, causing a delay for travellers . Tony Penner, a passenger on the plane, told the Manchester Evening News that the disruptive man punched a bus door and uttered threats as travellers were being driven to the plane on Friday night. Mr Penner, 53, said: ‘He was with his partner who was also unsteady. He started shouting “I’ll kill anybody who gets near me on the plane”. ‘It was a shocking thing to hear. We felt threatened. Then he started punching the bus door. He wasn’t a happy chap.’ The man boarded the plane despite the drama on the bus, and he left passengers feeling nervous after causing more problems on board. The drama unfolded after passengers spent time in the Red Sea tourist resort of Hurghada, Egypt . The captain announced that the plane would return to its stand, and passengers applauded when the man – who had a large build and tattoos – was removed, said Mr Penner. He told the Manchester Evening News: ‘As soon as the steps went down an officer with a pistol came on board. ‘He and the pilot chucked the guy off. He was complaining that everyone was picking on him.’ Passengers were delayed for 40 minutes before the plane departed for Manchester without the man on board. A Thomas Cook Airlines spokesperson told MailOnline Travel: ‘We have a zero tolerance policy towards any behaviour on board affecting the safety and welfare of our crew and customers. ‘We'd like to thank those on board for the patience during the short delay to their flight home.' It was unclear whether the man was detained or charged with a crime, and the airline would not reveal whether the man has been banned from its flights. Thomas Cook referred media to Egyptian authorities and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. MailOnline Travel has contacted the FCO for comment.
Man left passengers feeling nervous after outburst on bus, said witness . He caused more problems on the plane at the airport in Hurghada, Egypt . Plane was taxiing to the runway but was forced to return to its stand . Passengers applauded when he was removed by an armed officer . Flight was delayed for 40 minutes before departing without the man .