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TUI Flight Diverted Due to Fuel Crisis | Leeds News
A TUI flight from Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency fuel diversion after circling Manchester Airport for 20 minutes amid a ground security breach involving a 17-year-old detainee. With fuel running dangerously low and the airport temporarily closed, pilots declared a general emergency and diverted to East Midlands Airport, landing just after midnight and taking off again an hour later. Passengers praised the crew for keeping them calm and informed during the chaotic delay, with the plane finally arriving in Manchester around 1:30 AM after 17 other flights were grounded and seven…
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