Seven British tourists were bundled off a budget flight after it made an emergency landing following a row between passengers with one spitting at a woman, witnesses say.

Onlookers claim two groups of lads forced the Jet2 flight from Manchester to Tenerife on Thursday (October 3) to divert to Portugal after a bust-up.

The ruckus is said to have broken out around two hours after the 5.35pm take-off, when a group of four sat at the back started punching each other.

An air stewardess broke up the fight and seated one of the rowdy guys at the front of the airliner in an effort to calm tensions.

Seven Brits were bundled off a budget flight after it made an emergency landing following a row between passengers - with one SPITTING at a woman, witnesses say.

Onlookers claim two groups of lads forced the Jet2 flight from Manchester to Tenerife on Thursday (3) to divert to Portugal after a bust up.

The ruckus is said to have broken out around two hours after the 5.35pm take-off, when a group of four sat at the back started punching each other.

An air stewardess broke up the fight, and seated one of the rowdy guys at the front of the airliner in an effort to calm tensions.