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Old 4th Sep 2015, 13:36
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Is this just sensationalist reporting?

The following article has just appeared on my Facebook feed:

Jet2 planes declare emergencies as storm rages over Ibiza, Majorca and Malaga | Daily Mail Online

Did these planes really "declare emergencies" or is this just another example of the appalling standard of journalism typical of the Daily Mail?

I find it rather unlikely that even one aircraft would be put in a position to have to declare an emergency due to weather in that region, let alone three from the same airline! I suspect it was simply a case of planes being unable to land at their scheduled destination (which is not even newsworthy), but can anyone confirm this?
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