Vueling controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Removal of Jewish teenagers from flight
A group of 52 Jewish teenagers and a chaperone were removed from a Valencia–Paris Orly flight. Critics alleged antisemitic treatment, while Vueling said the passengers’ repeated disruptive conduct created a safety concern. The Spanish aviation safety authority later found the airline had acted reasonably and according to official regulations, with no evidence of antisemitic motivation in the cited account.
2016
Large-scale delays and cancellations
Extensive delays and cancellations during the first weekend of July led Spanish authorities to investigate the airline’s operations. Vueling subsequently cancelled several routes and closed bases as part of restructuring.