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Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight were left "in tears" after their made appeared to catch fire minutes after takeoff.
The Delta flight from Edinburgh to New York had left the runway just moments before passengers began fearing for their lives after hearing a loud noise before a terrifying announcement.
Video footage taken by a passenger on board appears to show flames billowing from the wing of the plane.
Passengers on board can be heard crying and frantically speaking in the background.
The flight was forced to made an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on Friday morning where fire crews surrounded the jet, reports the Daily Record.
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Julie Nisbet said she heard a loud noise noise while inside the aircraft before the pilot announced they were being re-routed.
But fears amongst travellers grew when the sound ‘cut out’ followed by an ‘eerie silence’.
Passengers filmed what they thought was fire on a wing of the planeShe said: “From take off, we could see something streaming out (of the plane). I did think it was unusual. I said to my friend ‘that's odd’. But then thought nothing of it.
“In the air, the noise was horrendous. Unbearable despite noise cancelling headphones and music on. Then all the televisions cut out.
“We then saw the captain walk up and down the flight and thought this could be serious.
'"An announcement was made that we were heading to Prestwick but it was barely audible as it was so noisy.
“We started the descent and the noise then cut to nothing like the engines had gone. At this point there was an eerie silence then gasps. Then people were crying.
Passengers were left in tears during the emergency landing
Fire crews surrounded the DAL209 flight on the runway at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on Friday morning“I held hands with my friend as I genuinely thought we might not land. The plane erupted into claps and whistles (when it landed). I’ve never been so happy to touch the ground.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed they are in attendance to support airport fire crews.
A spokesperson said: “We were requested at 11.23am on Friday, 10 February to assist our fire service partners at Prestwick Airport.
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"Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the site, where firefighters remain working to support their partners."
A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said: "“Delta flight 209 from Edinburgh to New York-JFK safely diverted to Prestwick, Glasgow after a mechanical issue with the aircraft. We apologise to our customers for this inconvenience and are working to get them to their final destination as quickly as possible.”
The plane made an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport"The plane landed safely in Prestwick and our maintenance teams are evaluating the aircraft. We’ll be in touch with any updates."
A Glasgow Prestwick spokesperson said; "We can confirm that a Delta Aircraft made an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport today, 10 February 2023. The Aircraft landed safely at approximately 11.31am, and passengers disembarked the aircraft."