The 55-year-old was on board awaiting take-off when staff announced there would be a delay while a person's luggage was removed, but the incident escalated when cops arrived to speak to a traveller, reported Contactmusic.
Detailing the drama on his Twitter page, Fry said, "Just about to take off when 'we have a problem with a passenger' - turn back remove his/her luggage. At least an hour's delay. Amuse me, titillate me and delight me as this tedious nuisance unfolds... They're not being informative (sic).
The plane was eventually allowed to depart and Fry returned to his page on the site 11 hours later to inform fans he had landed safely.
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