Stewardess Causes Panic On Plane

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Air Hostess Sparks Panic

A panic-stricken air stewardess sparked terror on her turbulence-hit flight by screaming: "We're going to crash."

The hostess, named only as Wendy, stunned hundreds of passengers on the Gatwick-to-Las Vegas Virgin flight by repeating the outburst three times.

She cracked as the jet began shaking and sharply dived 8,000ft.

Passenger Claire Daley, 34, of Stone, Staffs, said: "Outside, we could see the wing was bent right up by the force.

"I looked to the stewardess for reassurance. But she let out a large scream and shouted three times, 'We're going to crash'.

"At that, all the other passengers screamed too."

People were thrown to the floor in the drama and meals were sent flying.

The Virgin flight VS43 - which had 451 passengers on board - hit unexpected turbulence as it flew over Greenland last Friday.

A Virgin spokesman today said the airline was waiting for the crew to return to the UK before starting an investigation.

He added: "The safety and security of passengers and crew is Virgin Atlantic's top priority. The flight deck will always keep passengers informed of expected flying conditions and where possible will try to avoid areas of expected turbulence.

"Incidents of unexpected turbulence are relatively rare, but as a precaution passengers are always advised to wear seatbelts at all times during the flight."

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Sounds like old Wendy might be wrapped a little too tight for the flight attendant business.