Flyglobespan danger flight sentence tomorrow
03.08.08
Flyglobespan, the budget airline that operated a faulty passenger jet from Liverpool Airport to New York, is due to be sentenced tomorrow. The airline pleaded guilty to using the Boeing 757 with two engine thrust indicators out of action last month.
Hours before the incident - on the inbound flight on the route last June 28 - the crew discovered the failure and had to manually adjust the throttle with the help of another gauge and a handbook. Despite this the airline declared the aircraft serviceable to fly later that day, breaching Civil Aviation regulations.
There were just 20 passengers on board when it took off on the route that has since been cancelled. The Edinburgh-based company faces an unlimited fine after admitting two summonses under the Air Navigation Order 2005. The case will be heard at London’s Southwark Crown Court.
Add to: del.icio.us | Digg it | Newsvine | NowPublic | Reddit
To book airport hotel liverpool or parking liverpool airport at the lowest price, click on these links to two great liverpool airport parking and liverpool airport hotels price comparison pages.
