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Virgin Atlantic, false hijacking alarm on London-New York flight
Brussels, Belgium - A technical fault the cause of the episode
On the flight 45 of the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A-340/600 travelling London-New York on Friday June 3, a small technical problem produced great agitation for possible hijacking. Denial of the news was promptly given by the same captain soon after the signal had started. It was useless for the pilot to guarantee over the regular locking of the cockpit since the alarm had already get to the safety centre...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 121660
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency