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2 Planes Graze Each Other At UK's Heathrow Airport
The wingtip of an empty Virgin Atlantic jet collided with a stationary British Airways airliner while being towed from a stand at London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday, the airlines said.
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New-York Bound Flight Cancelled After Alert Passenger Spots Missing Bolts On Plane Wing
The team that conducted the inspections found the tops of four out of the 119 fasteners on the wing panel were missing, according to Virgin Atlantic.
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London-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fire In Cabin: Report
A Virgin Atlantic flight en route London from New York made an emergency landing in Boston after a small fire broke out in the first class cabin on Thursday night.
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Major Airlines Extend Flight Time To Avoid Compensation Payouts: Report
Plane journeys are taking longer than a decade ago, according to a report that claims the change is due to airlines "padding" their schedules to create an impression that passengers are reaching their destinations on time.
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Virgin Atlantic Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Gatwick Airport
A Virgin Atlantic jet bound from London to Las Vegas turned back and made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport on Monday after developing a problem with its landing gear.
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Virgin Atlantic Plane in Gatwick Emergency Landing
A Virgin Atlantic jet bound for Las Vegas is making an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport after developing a problem with its landing gear.
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Rowdy Passenger on Flight to London Forced Plane to Turn Back
A rowdy British passenger forced a London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight to return to Hong Kong on Monday after he "lost control", police said.
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China's CCTV treats April Fool's joke as real news
When Virgin founder Richard Branson made an April Fool's Day announcement about starting a glass-bottomed plane service, at least one major news outlet didn't see through to the joke. China's huge state broadcaster, CCTV, ran it as odd - but real - news.
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Fifteen hurt during Virgin emergency landing in London
Fifteen people were injured when a Virgin Atlantic plane made an emergency landing on Monday at London's second airport, Gatwick, the airport said. The Virgin Airbus A330 aircraft, which was travelling to Orlando in the United States, was forced to turn back soon after take-off due to a fire in the hold, according to media reports.
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Australian pilot sues Virgin over heavy bag: report
An Australian pilot is suing Virgin Australia after reportedly claiming he hurt his back carrying a heavy flight bag full of charts which he argues could have been left on the plane or stored on an iPad.
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Note on flight from London referred to bomb
Officials say a suspicious note was found in the bathroom of a Virgin Atlantic flight to Boston. Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for Logan International Airport, says the note was found Sunday in Flight 11 from London's Heathrow Airport to Boston. He says the note referenced a bomb and was found by a flight attendant.
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2 Planes Graze Each Other At UK's Heathrow Airport
The wingtip of an empty Virgin Atlantic jet collided with a stationary British Airways airliner while being towed from a stand at London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday, the airlines said.
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New-York Bound Flight Cancelled After Alert Passenger Spots Missing Bolts On Plane Wing
The team that conducted the inspections found the tops of four out of the 119 fasteners on the wing panel were missing, according to Virgin Atlantic.
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London-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fire In Cabin: Report
A Virgin Atlantic flight en route London from New York made an emergency landing in Boston after a small fire broke out in the first class cabin on Thursday night.
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Major Airlines Extend Flight Time To Avoid Compensation Payouts: Report
Plane journeys are taking longer than a decade ago, according to a report that claims the change is due to airlines "padding" their schedules to create an impression that passengers are reaching their destinations on time.
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Virgin Atlantic Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Gatwick Airport
A Virgin Atlantic jet bound from London to Las Vegas turned back and made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport on Monday after developing a problem with its landing gear.
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Virgin Atlantic Plane in Gatwick Emergency Landing
A Virgin Atlantic jet bound for Las Vegas is making an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport after developing a problem with its landing gear.
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Rowdy Passenger on Flight to London Forced Plane to Turn Back
A rowdy British passenger forced a London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight to return to Hong Kong on Monday after he "lost control", police said.
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China's CCTV treats April Fool's joke as real news
When Virgin founder Richard Branson made an April Fool's Day announcement about starting a glass-bottomed plane service, at least one major news outlet didn't see through to the joke. China's huge state broadcaster, CCTV, ran it as odd - but real - news.
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Fifteen hurt during Virgin emergency landing in London
Fifteen people were injured when a Virgin Atlantic plane made an emergency landing on Monday at London's second airport, Gatwick, the airport said. The Virgin Airbus A330 aircraft, which was travelling to Orlando in the United States, was forced to turn back soon after take-off due to a fire in the hold, according to media reports.
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Australian pilot sues Virgin over heavy bag: report
An Australian pilot is suing Virgin Australia after reportedly claiming he hurt his back carrying a heavy flight bag full of charts which he argues could have been left on the plane or stored on an iPad.
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Note on flight from London referred to bomb
Officials say a suspicious note was found in the bathroom of a Virgin Atlantic flight to Boston. Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for Logan International Airport, says the note was found Sunday in Flight 11 from London's Heathrow Airport to Boston. He says the note referenced a bomb and was found by a flight attendant.
