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Old 5th Oct 2002, 13:35
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Mister Geezer
 
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Good to see that the Media are using the wrong facts and figures.... yet again! More than 200 pax in a 737 - that would be very interesting to see!

Off the BBC website:

A plane has made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport.

The British Midland flight from Belfast City Airport to Heathrow was forced to turn back on Saturday because of technical problems.

The 737 jet, carrying more than 200 passengers, made a safe landing shortly after 1230 BST.

Uel Hoey of Belfast International Airport said the plane was diverted there because of its longer runway and greater emergency cover.

"In circumstance like this the safety of the passengers was the paramount consideration,"he said.

"Thankfully the aircraft landed and taxied in safely and there was no disruption to other services."


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