The flight to Riga, Latvia, had to be abandoned after a mere 20 minutes when the tape dislodged amidst reports of distracting sounds for the pilot and those on board.
Ryanair passengers watched in disbelief as safety crew attempted to seal the pilot's window shut with tape following its disengagement.
Ground crew at Stansted airport were called to the plane ahead of the 1,012 mile trip to Riga, Latvia, yet much to the dismay of the passengers, wrapped the windscreen with the temporary sealant, before giving the all clear for takeoff.
Ryanair passengers watched in disbelief as safety crew attempted to seal the pilot's window shut with tape following its disengagement.
Ground crew at Stansted airport were called to the plane ahead of the 1,012 mile trip to Riga, Latvia, yet much to the dismay of the passengers, wrapped the windscreen with the temporary sealant, before giving the all clear for takeoff.
Sticky affair: A Ryanair jet was forced into an emergency landing after the pilot's windscreen came loose following attempt to seal it shut with tape
The news will serve as an embarrassment for the airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary who announced the company's plans to buy a new fleet of aircrafts, with the possibility of adding between 200 to 300 planes under serious consideration.
The flight had to be abandoned after a mere 20 minutes when the tape dislodged amidst reports of distracting sounds for the pilot and those on board.
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