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Virgin flight turns back after laser pointed at cockpit

An investigation's been launched after a UK flight - on its way to the US had to turn back - after a...
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8:49 AM - 15 Feb 2016



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Virgin flight turns back after laser pointed at cockpit

TodayFM
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8:49 AM - 15 Feb 2016



An investigation's been launched after a UK flight - on its way to the US had to turn back - after a laser beam was pointed at the cockpit.

The Virgin Atlantic flight to New York was forced to return to Heathrow - when the laser obscured the First Officer's vision.

He  reported feeling unwell on the service to New York last night.

The crew spoke with Irish air traffic control and the conversation was recorded by LiveATC-dot-net:

 



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