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United plane from London to Newark takes off from London, circles off coast of England for hours, then lands back in London

Posted by ty97 Dec 17 '14, 11:28

*after* the time they should have arrived in Newark.

that must have been lovely (onthewight.com)

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Comments suggest cabin air pressure issue, which explains the 12,000 foot altitude. - spamlet Dec 17, 11:53
See, even that pilot thought that the Brit going to America sub-plot was ridiculous. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 17, 11:49
Investigation reveals pilot has a long history of failed attempts to jump on moving merry-go-rounds. -- nm - Max Dec 17, 11:38
Was it a fuel burn situation? -- nm - Ultron Dec 17, 11:32 3
- I'm not sure with them circling *that* long. And I thought the plane could dump fuel if needed. - ty97 Dec 17, 11:51
- nah, the stick thingy was stuck and he could only turn right -- nm - decline Dec 17, 11:42
- The pilot forgot to check if he'd turn off the iron so he had to return to Heathrow, but the next available spot was 8 hours later. -- nm - Mop Dec 17, 11:35
"Phew, we're not in Newark." -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 11:29 3
- Top place to visit in the U.S., bitches! Suck it! -- nm - Queens Dec 17, 11:35 2
  - That's why you have not one, but two airports! So many tourists want to be in you! -- nm - ty97 Dec 17, 11:50 1
    - Phrasing! -- nm - Good Baron Wenceslas Dec 17, 11:59

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