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Emergency landing for Virgin jet Fault forces Gatwick jet landing
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A plane bound for Barbados has made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport after the captain discovered a technical problem. A plane bound for Barbados was forced to return to Gatwick Airport after the captain reported a technical problem.
The Virgin Atlantic flight returned to the West Sussex airport an hour after take-off.The Virgin Atlantic flight returned to the West Sussex airport an hour after take-off.
A Gatwick spokesman said the plane had declared a problem and the fire service was on standby. No-one on board is believed to be hurt. A Gatwick spokesman said the plane had declared a problem and the fire service was on standby. The 310 people on board are said to be safe and well.
The airline said it was simply a precautionary measure.The airline said it was simply a precautionary measure.
A Virgin spokesman said the Boeing 747 will be examined and the passengers will either continue their flight on the plane or if the problem is more serious they will be transferred to a different one.