The airline Virgni Atlantic changed the flight after realizing the pilots were not qualified to fly together.
The flight He left Heathrow Airport for John F. Kennedy International and had to turn around after an hour in the air.
The ride it was from London to New York and had to return when they realized that the pilots were not complying with the airline’s regulations. According to a Virgin Atlantic spokesman he said it was a listing error, which was a problem.
Passengers were more than two hours late
both had license to fly the plane but the captain had no trainer status.
“The qualified first officer, flying alongside an experienced captain, has been replaced by a new pilot to ensure full compliance with Virgin Atlantic training protocols,” a spokesperson said.
The airline apologized for the inconvenience caused to passengers who arrived two hours and 40 minutes later than scheduled. The spokesman for the authority civil Aviation of the United Kingdom assured that Virgin Atlantic only reported the incident.
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