A Virgin Atlantic flight bound for New York faced cancellation when a passenger discovered missing screws from the plane’s wing just before takeoff.
The concerned traveler alerted the cabin crew, leading to maintenance checks by engineers.
Despite reassurances from the airline, the flight was axed for precautionary engineering checks.
Virgin and Airbus emphasized no safety impact, and the aircraft, an Airbus A330, is now back in service after the necessary maintenance.
The incident resulted in passenger rebookings and an apology for the delays.
