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Published Date: 28 March 2009
AN EASYJET plane made a priority landing at Edinburgh Airport after a passenger was hit on the head by a champagne bottle, sparking a medical emergency.
The victim, from Edinburgh, was in his seat when a passenger opened an overhead locker and the bottle fell on his head.

An EasyJet spokesman said the passenger declined medical help but the crew assessed the situation and decided the plane should make a priority landing.

The 4pm flight on Thursday from Stansted with 138 passengers and six crew landed 14 minutes ahead of schedule.

The passenger hit by the bottle was taken to hospital by ambulance but later released.





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  • Last Updated: 28 March 2009 12:52 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Budget airlines
 
1

Griffe,

28/03/2009 10:46:28
How did the bottle get past airport security?
2

Liam,

28/03/2009 11:14:29
#1 - probably purchased at the airport duty free (after the security point) .... remember we are told you can only take bottles onboard that have been purchased after security ... naturally, this has absolutely nothing to do with airports looking out for their own shop profits!!
3

lulach mac gille coemgain,

28/03/2009 16:06:19
That bottle could have exploded - the cork flying off and hitting one of the cabin crew in the eye, launching them threw the door into the cockpit, knocking the captain onto the dive button and sending the aircraft plummeting to earth - avery close call for the passengers - indeed, they were all a mere few seconds from death, Fortunately for them they managed to live and have another chance to shop at landside. Whew, close, very close!

 

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