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Pilots of a Jet2 flight bound for Ibiza had to make a U-turn over the English Channel half an hour into the journey over an unforeseen issue, making an unscheduled landing back at Manchester Airport
Brits on a flight to Ibiza were forced to make a U-turn just half an hour into their journey.
The Jet2 flight had taken off from Manchester Airport on Wednesday evening but had to make an unscheduled landing after 30 minutes while heading over the English Channel.
The jet’s path on tracking site FlightRadar showed it took off at 5.45pm before being due to land at 9pm on the Balearic party destination, but the flight diverted half an hour into the journey.
It made circles over the Peak District before touching back down at Manchester.