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| Glasgow Airport: Passenger tells of panic on Jet2 plane | Glasgow Airport: Passenger tells of panic on Jet2 plane |
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| Passengers on an Alicante-bound plane from Glasgow Airport have described "sheer panic" after "swirling" smoke in the cabin forced an emergency stop. | Passengers on an Alicante-bound plane from Glasgow Airport have described "sheer panic" after "swirling" smoke in the cabin forced an emergency stop. |
| Stephen McFadden said "people started running" as the pilot of the Jet2 737 shouted "get out, get out" following the emergency stop at 07:40. | Stephen McFadden said "people started running" as the pilot of the Jet2 737 shouted "get out, get out" following the emergency stop at 07:40. |
| A total of 20 passengers were injured - six of whom attended hospital, with one being detained. | |
| The runway re-opened at 10:00. An investigation is now under way. | The runway re-opened at 10:00. An investigation is now under way. |
| Mr McFadden described how he and his young family had to disembark the aircraft following the emergency stop. | Mr McFadden described how he and his young family had to disembark the aircraft following the emergency stop. |
| He said: "We were careering up the runway and smoke started belting out of all the air vents with a smouldering smell. | He said: "We were careering up the runway and smoke started belting out of all the air vents with a smouldering smell. |
| "Then the brakes went on and the emergency chutes went out and we were all evacuated. | "Then the brakes went on and the emergency chutes went out and we were all evacuated. |
| "I have a nine-week-old daughter and a four-year-old daughter. I had my nine-week-old attached to my chest as I went down the emergency chute and my wife had our four-year-old and was in tears." | "I have a nine-week-old daughter and a four-year-old daughter. I had my nine-week-old attached to my chest as I went down the emergency chute and my wife had our four-year-old and was in tears." |
| Mr McFadden said the scene "was like something out of a movie". | Mr McFadden said the scene "was like something out of a movie". |
| He added: "There was panic, people started running and I shouted 'slow down', and then the pilot shouted 'get out, get out'. | He added: "There was panic, people started running and I shouted 'slow down', and then the pilot shouted 'get out, get out'. |
| "It was just sheer panic, something no-one would want to go through again." | "It was just sheer panic, something no-one would want to go through again." |
| The passengers said he and others were now waiting to find out what would happen with their travel arrangements. | The passengers said he and others were now waiting to find out what would happen with their travel arrangements. |
| "Jet2 need to get it sorted soon or people will start to really complain," he said. | "Jet2 need to get it sorted soon or people will start to really complain," he said. |
| Another passenger, Graham Divers, from Glasgow's Carmunnock area, said: "I was sitting in row 11 and I could smell smoke as we were accelerating hard. | Another passenger, Graham Divers, from Glasgow's Carmunnock area, said: "I was sitting in row 11 and I could smell smoke as we were accelerating hard. |
| "I looked up. One or two passengers, including myself, had our reading light on and when I looked up to the lamps and the ceiling, I could actually see smoke swirling around and I thought, oops, there's something not right here. | "I looked up. One or two passengers, including myself, had our reading light on and when I looked up to the lamps and the ceiling, I could actually see smoke swirling around and I thought, oops, there's something not right here. |
| "We were accelerating very, very hard down the runway at this stage and I was about to scream out to the cabin crew when obviously the pilot realised there was something wrong and he immediately throttled the engines back and put the brakes on. | "We were accelerating very, very hard down the runway at this stage and I was about to scream out to the cabin crew when obviously the pilot realised there was something wrong and he immediately throttled the engines back and put the brakes on. |
| "It's the hardest braking I've ever experienced in my life." | "It's the hardest braking I've ever experienced in my life." |
| Following the emergency stop, all 189 passengers were taken off the plane using the plane's chutes. | Following the emergency stop, all 189 passengers were taken off the plane using the plane's chutes. |
| Alison Pedley, from Stourport on Severn, said stewards "yelled" at passengers "to leave all bags and just jump". | Alison Pedley, from Stourport on Severn, said stewards "yelled" at passengers "to leave all bags and just jump". |
| "Although it was a horrific situation there was no panic and everyone remained calm," she said. | "Although it was a horrific situation there was no panic and everyone remained calm," she said. |
| "Most injuries, I think, were sustained from landing badly when coming off the end of the chutes, although everyone was so relieved to be outside the aircraft. | "Most injuries, I think, were sustained from landing badly when coming off the end of the chutes, although everyone was so relieved to be outside the aircraft. |
| "The aftermath was like organised chaos." | "The aftermath was like organised chaos." |
| Ms Pedley said she had been told that Jet2 would provide another plane for passengers to travel on. | |
| She added: "I am travelling on it, although some people, mainly elderly people, have decided not to go." | She added: "I am travelling on it, although some people, mainly elderly people, have decided not to go." |
| The replacement flight left Glasgow Airport just before 16:00. | |
| Crews from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were called out to assist firefighters based at the airport during the emergency. | Crews from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were called out to assist firefighters based at the airport during the emergency. |
| Passengers injured | Passengers injured |
| Jet2 said that 20 people were hurt during the incident, many of whom had been treated at the scene for minor injuries. | |
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said six of the passengers had been taken to the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley. | |
| Five were discharged following treatment, with one passenger being admitted. | |
| A spokesman for Glasgow Airport said: "At approximately 07:45 flight LS177 from Glasgow Airport to Alicante was forced to make an emergency stop on the runway just prior to take off. | A spokesman for Glasgow Airport said: "At approximately 07:45 flight LS177 from Glasgow Airport to Alicante was forced to make an emergency stop on the runway just prior to take off. |
| "The 737-800 Jet2.com aircraft was forced to curtail take off due to smoke in the cabin. | "The 737-800 Jet2.com aircraft was forced to curtail take off due to smoke in the cabin. |
| "All 189 passengers were disembarked. Glasgow Airport had to suspend flights until 10am when the runway was reopened. | "All 189 passengers were disembarked. Glasgow Airport had to suspend flights until 10am when the runway was reopened. |
| "This has resulted in delays and passengers are advised to check with their airlines." | "This has resulted in delays and passengers are advised to check with their airlines." |
| Glasgow Airport has confirmed that as a result of the incident, 14 flights have been delayed. | Glasgow Airport has confirmed that as a result of the incident, 14 flights have been delayed. |
| Six inbound flights were diverted - two to Edinburgh, two to Manchester, one to Prestwick and one to Aberdeen. | Six inbound flights were diverted - two to Edinburgh, two to Manchester, one to Prestwick and one to Aberdeen. |
| Five flights were cancelled - two inbound from London City and London Gatwick and three outbound to Dublin, London City and London Gatwick. | Five flights were cancelled - two inbound from London City and London Gatwick and three outbound to Dublin, London City and London Gatwick. |
| A statement from Jet2 said: "This morning's flight LS177 from Glasgow airport to Alicante made an emergency stop on the runway just prior to take off. | A statement from Jet2 said: "This morning's flight LS177 from Glasgow airport to Alicante made an emergency stop on the runway just prior to take off. |
| "The 737-800 aircraft was evacuated as per standard operating procedures. | "The 737-800 aircraft was evacuated as per standard operating procedures. |
| "All 189 passengers have disembarked the aircraft and we are aware of 17 passengers with minor injuries who are being looked after by paramedics and our staff on the ground. | "All 189 passengers have disembarked the aircraft and we are aware of 17 passengers with minor injuries who are being looked after by paramedics and our staff on the ground. |
| "We are currently working with the airport and Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) to arrange for the aircraft to be moved." | "We are currently working with the airport and Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) to arrange for the aircraft to be moved." |
| BBC Scotland understands that the AAIB has sent three investigators to Glasgow Airport to probe the incident. | BBC Scotland understands that the AAIB has sent three investigators to Glasgow Airport to probe the incident. |