A major disaster
was averted today when an Egypt bound flight with 237 passengers on board had
to turn back after it was noticed that the plane over wing slide had fallen
off. The fault was reported while the
plane was over Belgium. It had to return
back to Gatwick. And luckily flight
TCX1638 from Gatwick to Hurghada landed safely.
The object was said
to have landed near the Kent and Suxxex border.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have started investigating
the incident. The spokesperson said;.
"We are now
immediately undertaking a full investigation and working with the airline
authorities,".
He apologised to
customers on board, who he said were all safe and well and due to leave the
West Sussex airport on a replacement aircraft.
Gatwick confirmed
the flight returned because of an issue with the aircraft and passengers had
disembarked and were being helped by staff while the issue was investigated.
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