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The passenger noticed the defect when everyone was in their seats and the flight attendants were giving safety instructions for the upcoming flight. “I thought it would be best if I told the staff to be safe,” the man, who traveled across the ocean with his partner last week, told the New York Post.
“I’m an experienced traveler, but my friend wasn’t thrilled with what I told her. “She panicked and I tried everything I could to calm her down,” the alert passenger added.
The flight attendant informed the airport ground staff of everything, who sent technicians to the 13-year-old Airbus A330 to verify the information. The airline ultimately canceled the flight, saying Airbus required a “preventative additional technical review.”
There is no danger, the company assured
“The safety of our customers and crew has always been our top priority and has never been compromised.” “We always operate well above industry safety standards,” assured a Virgin Atlantic representative.
He added that nothing could happen due to the four missing screws on the stressed part of the wing. “Each of these panels has 119 fasteners, so there was no impact on the structural integrity or load-bearing capacity of the wing. “The aircraft was safe to operate,” the airline official added.
The airline apologized to passengers and arranged alternative connections for everyone.
Boeing admitted that part of the fuselage fell out during the flight
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