Edinburgh emergency landing after passenger hit by bottle
27.03.09
An easyJet plane made a priority landing at Edinburgh Airport after a passenger was hit on the head by a champagne bottle, the Scotsman reports. The man, 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 16:00 flight on Thursday from Stansted - with 138 passengers and six crew landed - 14 minutes ahead of schedule. The passenger was taken to hospital by ambulance but later released.
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