EasyJet flight forced to return to Manchester after passengers hear ‘grinding noise’
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emergency services were waiting on the runway to meet an easyJet flight after it was forced to return to Manchester Airport, with passengers reportedly hearing a “grinding noise” while in the air. However, the low-cost airline confirmed that the “technical issue” meant the flight was cancelled, and that affected passengers have now been booked onto new flights. An easyJet spokesperson said last night: “easyJet can confirm that flight EZY2023 from Manchester to Alicante this evening returned from airborne due to a technical issue. “The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers’ guidelines.”
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