Travellers ‘shout in alarm’ as vacation plane skids off runway at Leeds Bradford Airport amidst Storm Babet’s onslaught on Britain.
In the midst of Storm Babet's relentless assault on Britain, a commercial aircraft has veered off the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport.
Passengers on board the TUI flight from Corfu were heard screaming as the aircraft overshot the runway upon landing at Leeds-Bradford Airport. Garry Stockdill, whose brother Keith was on the plane, reassured that everyone was physically unharmed but greatly shaken.
“They were landing at Leeds-Bradford Airport and they overshot the runway. The plane is now on the grass,” he informed the Telegraph and Argus. “They are all OK. Just very shaken up. People were screaming. Fire service are trying to find a way to get them off the plane.”
A spokesperson for Leeds Bradford Airport confirmed the incident, stating, “We can confirm TUI flight TOM3551 arriving from Corfu at LBA this afternoon has moved off the runway whilst landing. We are working with the airline, relevant operations teams, and emergency authorities to address this situation and remove passengers from the aircraft safely.”
A TUI spokesman provided further details, explaining, “We are aware of an incident at Leeds Bradford Airport this afternoon, in which upon landing flight TOM3551 slightly veered off while turning into the taxiway. There are no reported injuries, and our ground team are on hand to support passengers as they disembark.”
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service released a statement, saying, “We are in attendance at an incident at Aircraft Ground Incident at Leeds Bradford Airport, in conjunction with other emergency services. At this time, there are no reported injuries or fires. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service command unit has now been stood down.”
TUI Airways 737 from Corfu overruns the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport in the UK. Emergency equipment is with the aircraft. Flight operations are currently suspended.
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Severe weather conditions, characterized by heavy rain and strong winds, have caused significant transportation disruptions in various parts of the UK.
Numerous major roads have been shut down, rail services impeded, and flights grounded as a result of these adverse weather conditions.
In Scotland, sections of several key A roads were temporarily closed on Friday morning, with some reopening later in the day.
Among the affected routes are the A9 Jubilee Bridge near Dunkeld in Perthshire, the A85 at Huntingtower near Perth, and the A90 spanning from Forfar in Angus to Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, according to Traffic Scotland.
Motorists are being urged to exercise caution when traversing various bridges, including the A898 Erskine Bridge in West Dunbartonshire, the M90 Queensferry Crossing connecting Edinburgh and Fife, and the A87 Skye Bridge.
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Severe flooding led to the shutdown of sections of various major roads, including the A46 in Leicestershire, the A52 in Derbyshire, and the A47 in Norfolk.
Anticipated closures in both directions at Balderton, Nottinghamshire, were also projected for the A1.
The adverse weather conditions resulted in the complete halt of all railway lines passing through Swindon, as well as multiple routes across the North of England, the Midlands, and North Wales.
