We're crashing!
We're crashing!
We're crashing!

Those three lines may bring the sack for a Virgin Atlantic stewardess who frightened passengers with screams

BY A CORRESPONDENT
March 3, 2006

A Virgin Atlantic flight stewardess may be facing the sack or a transfer to groundstaff duties after passengers on the Gatwick-Las Vegas Virgin Atlantic 747 flight reported that during a 30-minute alarmingly turbulent spell, the crewmember screamed and shouted "we're crashing" at least three times.

The air hostess, allegedly named Wendy, is being blamed for causing panic on board as agitated passengers said that their fears aggravated when they heard a crewmember panic.

The plane, carrying 451 passengers and 18 crew, dropped alarmingly at 30,000 feet when it was hit by storms. According to reports, a man was hurled to the ceiling while others clung to their seats, or crawled on the floor.

Passengers reported being extremely scared, as well as noticing that the flight crew seemed frightened. While some passengers said that they thought the screams came from some other passenger, others like

Claire Daley, speaking to the Daily Mail, said she went to pieces to hear the flight crew panicking. She added that every time the plane dropped, the air hostess would scream, inducing others to start screaming as well. A BBC journalist also confirmed that hearing flight crew panic made him think something was seriously wrong.

Virgin has confirmed that these reports will be investigated. A spokesperson told BBC: "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."